In reading through the patent-specific parts of the leaked TPPA IP Chapter to undertake yesterday's analysis, I noticed something the implications of which concern me greatly.

I reproduce Article QQ.A.8 below for your reference (original is on page 4 of the leaked chapter):

Article QQ.A.8: {International Agreements}

I've read Article QQ.E.1 {Patentable Subject matter} to determine if there are any clear implications for New Zealand's ban on software patents. Remember that this is not necessarily the final text of the agreement, so we are still only guessing, really.

Congratulations to our five new NZOSS councillors for the 2015-16 year!
They are

• Grant Paton-Simpson (Auckland)
• Steve Ellis (Auckland)
• Rose Lu (Wellington)
• birgit bachler (wellington)
• Danny Adair (Kawakawa, Northland)

Many thanks, too, to our returning councillors: