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Posted on 23/07/2010 by
Recent rumours that there could be a re-wording of the exclusion of computer programs from patentability have been quashed by Commerce Minister Simon Power. Read More
Posted on 08/07/2010
As is the case in Australia, New Zealand's patent law is currently being revised, though the New Zealand reforms are much further through the parliamentary system. Read More
Posted on 04/06/2010 by
Progress towards an updated Patents Act in New Zealand took another step forward late last month with the issuing of the Commerce Select Committee's report on the draft Patents Bill (reported recently in MIP). Read More
Posted on 27/11/2009 by
Sectors of the software industry have voiced their concerns over the patent-eligibility of software as part of the review process of the Patents Bill, claiming that patents for software stifle rather than promote innovation. Read More
Posted on 24/09/2009 by
There has been much debate and controversy in recent month's surrounding the proposed changes to New Zealand copyright law, particularly s92A which initially required ISPs to disconnect customers after 3 allegations of copyright infringement, with little or no... Read More