Trade deal threatens New Zealand software patent ban
US demands in Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations include patent protection for software and even of "mathematical methods".
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Single trans-Tasman patent process approved
Online portal expected to enable shared patent applications and examinations and to cut costs.
Experts assess extent of NZ software patent ban
The devil is in the detail of a New Zealand ban on patent protection for software.
New Zealand bans software patents
The passage of a new patent law marks end of years of debate and lobbying.
Groklaw blog closes citing surveillance threat
Top tech law blogger Pamela Jones draws shutters saying there is no way to do Groklaw without email.
Auckland targets smart cards for transport integration
Smart cards and real-time technology will be rolled out to integrate Auckland's public transport ticketing and scheduling, according to Auckland Regional Council documents.By the end of the project, locals will be able to use one ticket to travel to and from any point in the city using multiple modes of transport.