In late August, New Zealand passed a landmark bill prohibiting new software patents. Originally introduced in 2008, Bill 235-2 went through multiple revisions before the Parliament finally passed it in a 117-4 vote. The …
The America Invents Act (AIA) is the most significant change to the United States patent system in recent times. After numerous failed attempts at reform in the last decade, Congress finally passed the AIA …
Editor’s Note: As part of IPEye’s focus on bridging the gap between understanding and analyses of IP issues in emerging and emergent nations, our new guest contributor, Amisha Manek, begins with a commentary on …