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In August 2010 and January 2011, we reported that the latest iteration of New Zealand's new Patents Act now sought to exclude computer software from patentability. The proposed exclusion was not only a reversal of New Zealand's previous position, it was also contrary to the stance taken by her major trading partners – especially Australia and the United States, who generally allow software patents subject to the invention satisfying what approximates to a mild "technical effect" criterion. We al

Designed for commuters, the Brompton folding bike is protected by several internationally registered trade marks.