New Zealand has finally updated its outdated patent policy by making software ineligible for patents. The vote was an overwhelming 117-4. Looks like no more "swipe to unlock" and "pinch to zoom" non-sense here in NZ. This will hopefully encourage NZ based software companies to come up with great new stuff without fear of being sued by patent trolls.
Is this a step in the right direction?
Links:
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/08/in-historic-vote-new-zealand-bans-software-patents/
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2008/0235/14.0/whole.html