A. Introductory RemarksResearch Questions and Scientific Interest - Methodology and Content - Overview of SourcesB. The Interplay of Technology and MoralityExamples of Recent Technological Development with Moral Considerations - Potential Moral Considerations with Regard to Modern Weapon Technology - ConclusionC. Moral Considerations in Patentability in European and German Patent LawArt. 27 (2) TRIPS and Respective Regulations - Ordre Public and Morality on a European Level - Fundamental Considerations of Morality in German Legal Literature - Commercial Exploitation as a Requirement of Moral Violations - ConclusionD. Patentability and Moral Concerns in U.S. Patent LawHistoric Development - Rise of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering - The Role of Human Dignity in the U.S. Patent System - Differences in Judicial Arguments - Morality and Patentability in Relation to State Powers - Conclusion and RecommendationsE. Morality and Patentability in Chinese Patent LawChinese Legal Culture and Patent Law - Development of Patentability Concerns in China - Morality and Chinese Legal Culture - ConclusionF. Summary and Comprehensive AssessmentG. BibliographyIndex