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ARTICLE · 22 MARCH 2011
The computer programs affair
Chapman Tripp
The Government has tied itself in knots trying to ban computer programs from the patent regime. It has now sought help from the Intellectual Property Office – but they are struggling to untangle the mess. We think it is time to cut the line and start again. This Brief Counsel explains how the problem arose and reviews the remedial efforts to date. We propose our own solution.
New ZealandIntellectual Property
