On November 20, 1972, the Supreme Court handed down its first ruling on the patentability of software.

FORBES: As Supreme Court Software Patent Ban Turns 40, It's Time To Stop Ignoring It

In a post on The New Zealand Harald, Commerce Minister Craig Foss said that following industry consultation he had decided to remove the patentability of software from the Patents Bill, which is currently before Parliament.

FORBES: New Zealand Government Announces That Software Will No Longer Be Patentable

The United States Supreme Court first addressed the patentability of computer software in Gottschalk v.

FORBES: The Federal Circuit, Not the Supreme Court, Legalized Software Patents