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Supreme Court Affirms: High Level of Proof Needed to Invalidate A Patent
June 10, 2011

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a favorable decision in the critical case of Microsoft v. i4i,...

The Role of Intellectual Property in Global Health
May 18, 2011

BIO is committed to increased access to biologic medicines for patients throughout the world....

BIO and USPTO Trace the Journey of Biotech Inventions
May 5, 2011

BIO will be co-hosting an event with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to...

IP: Imperative for Innovation
March 29, 2011

Patent systems can provide an advantage to society by rewarding the development of new...

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Letters, Testimony & Comments

International Patent Issues Highlighted at House Judiciary Committee Hearing: BIO Submits Biotech's Challenges
April 26 2012
  The House Judiciary Committee conducted a hearing on World IP Day on "International Patent Issues: Promoting...
Supplemental Examination: BIO Comments on Patent Reform
March 26 2012
From BIO’s perspective, Supplemental Examination may have significant benefits, because patents that undergo this process are...
AIA Oath or Declaration: BIO Comments
March 7 2012
Selected Excerpts: The vast majority of BIO’s members are small and medium sized enterprises that currently do not have products...
USPTO Genetic Testing Study: BIO's Testimony
February 17 2012
If a poor patient in Nevada doesn’t have access to an advanced molecular diagnostic test, and right across the border in California...
2012 Special 301 Report: Biotech's International IP Issues
February 14 2012
BIO has identified the following countries of interest and recommends the following for our 2011 Special 301 submission. Priority...
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Press Releases

Biotechnology Patenting and Intellectual Property to be Highlighted at 2012 BIO International Convention
April 18 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – (April 18, 2012) – Recent court decisions and ongoing implementation of the America...
BIO China International Conference Highlights Intellectual Property
October 4 2011
Washington, D.C. (October 4, 2011)- The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today highlights the Intellectual...
BIO Praises Final Passage of Patent Reform Legislation
September 8 2011
Washington, D.C. (September 8, 2011) – Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim...
BIO Praises House Passage of Patent Reform Legislation
June 23 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Thursday, June 23, 2011) - Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim...
BIO Reaffirms Support for H.R. 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
June 21 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Tuesday, June 21, 2011) - Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood...
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