Determination Printed Content Based On A User’s Selection Of An Interface Zone: Non-technical

The application underlying the discussed decision concerns an interactive terminal (kiosk) designed to randomly print literary content, such as poems or short stories, upon a user pressing one of several interface buttons. The key feature at issue was the random determination of the printed content based on the user’s selection of an interface zone, with two successive presses generating two different printed outputs. The Board of Appeal considered this feature non-technical, as it merely defined subjective criteria for selecting cognitive content based on presumed user preferences for an entertaining experience.

Here are the practical takeaways from the decision: T 0992/20 (Textes aléatoires/SHORT EDITION) of 19 November 2025, of the Technical Board of Appeal 3.5.01.