No software patents in NZ

Today the NZ government that they are not going to change the law to allow software patents in NZ [1], [2].

This is a GOOD THING, and rather a surprising development in this time of creeping increase in draconian IP laws.

That is all.

Meta-patents

This isn't new, but I had to share it.

Someone (Halliburton apparently) has tried to patent the process of patent trolling.

If granted, this would allow you to sue everyone who ever sues (or licenses or alleges infringement or obtains out-of-court settlement or cross-licenses etc etc) anyone in relation to any patent, for infringing your patent on the process of suing (or licensing, settling etc) in relation to a patent.

Beautiful. Twisted, but beautiful.