4.1 Matter contrary to "ordre public" or morality
4.1.3 Economic effects
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It is not the EPO's task to consider the economic effects of granting patents in specific areas of technology and to restrict the field of patentable subject-matter accordingly (see G 1/98 Reasons 3.9, and T 1213/05). The standard to apply for an exception under Art. 53(a) is whether the commercial exploitation of the invention is contrary to "ordre public" or morality.