New Zealand declares that software is no longer patented within its own country

"Global Network Technology comprehensive report" according to foreign media May 10, the New Zealand Government announced that future development and use of software in the country is not a patent protection nature. IT professionals, the largest IT representative agency in New Zealand, praised the IT expert society. Not so long ago, the New Zealand Government's amendment to the patent Law encouraged patent protection for software, but excluded "computer-type projects" from the scope of protection. The opposition party argues that this exclusion remains a hindrance to New Zealand's technological innovation. This week, New Zealand Commerce Minister Craig Foss succumbed to opponents of software patents and decided that future software developed and used in the country would not be of a patented nature. "Computer programs are no longer inventions and are no longer eligible for patent protection," the New Zealand government said in a statement. "It is not too late for Mr. Foss to heed our advice," said a Labour spokesman. "If he does not listen, it will be a huge loss to the New Zealand software industry." The "It Expert society" (IT Professionals) professionals are also in favour of the move, saying the decision will go beyond blocking a major hurdle in the field of software innovation. (Internship compilation: He Yu Xiao-Peer review: Chen)