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Biotechnology Patenting and Intellectual Property to be Highlighted at 2012 BIO International Convention
April 18 2012

This global event for biotechnology will be held June 18-21, 2012 in Boston.

BIO China International Conference Highlights Intellectual Property
October 4 2011

Inaugural BIO China event will be held October 12-13 in Shanghai

BIO Praises Final Passage of Patent Reform Legislation
September 8 2011

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the...

BIO Praises House Passage of Patent Reform Legislation
June 23 2011

BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood released a statement on the passage of The Leahy-Smith...

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...

Joint Statement of BIO, AAU, ACE, APLU, AUTM and COGR on the Supreme Court Decision in Stanford v. Roche
June 6 2011

The United States Supreme Court issued it's opinion on the appeal of Stanford University...

BIO Announces Dr. Jörg Reinhardt as Keynote Speaker for BIO China International Conference
April 19 2011

BIO announces that Dr. Jörg Reinhardt, CEO of Bayer HealthCare, will provide the keynote...

House Judiciary Committee’s Patent Reform Bill is in Need of Reform, Says BIO
April 15 2011

BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood releases statement regarding the America Invents Act, H.R...

BIO Hosts U.S./China Biotechnology Examiner Workshop with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and China’s State Intellectual Property Office
April 5 2011

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) hosted a U.S./China Biotechnology Examiner...

BIO Commends Launch of House Patent Reform Process
March 31 2011

BIO praises House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX) for his introduction of a...

BIO Hails Senate Passage of America Invents Act
March 8 2011

BIO commends the Senate for its overwhelming passage of the America Invents Act by a vote of...

BIO Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Preserve IP Protection Abroad
February 21 2011

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) stresses the critical importance of protecting...

BIO Applauds Appointment of Rea as Deputy Director of U.S. PTO
February 17 2011

BIO welcomes the announcement of the appointment of Teresa Stanek Rea as Deputy Director of...

BIO Commends Senate Judiciary Committee Passage of Patent Reform Act of 2011
February 3 2011

BIO appreciates the continued dedication of Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Ranking Member...

BIO Supports Patent Reform Act of 2011
January 28 2011

BIO appreciates the dedication of Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Charles Grassley (R-IA),...

BIO and AUTM File Joint Brief Defending Patentability of DNA-Based Inventions
November 1 2010
BIO Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Diamond v. Chakrabarty Decision
June 16 2010

Landmark case instrumental in spurring the biotech revolution

BIO Statement on Initial Decision in Myriad Genetics Lawsuit
March 30 2010
Director of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Speak at 2010 BIO International Convention
March 15 2010

David Kappos, Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Under Secretary of Commerce...

BIO Thanks Senate Judiciary Leaders for Advancing Patent Reform
March 4 2010

BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood released the following statement on the manager’s...

BIO Joins Stakeholders in Expressing Concerns with Efforts to Restrict Gene Patenting
February 5 2010
BIO Commends PTO Director for Withdrawal of Harmful Rules
October 8 2009
Temporary PTO Funding Option is Critical For Biotech Innovation and Jobs
July 8 2009
BIO Encourages Congress to Improve Patent System
March 3 2009

Patent reform should promote innovation and improve patent quality.

BIO Says Kyl Legislation Advances Patent Reform Debate
September 25 2008
BIO Applauds Fifth Anniversary of the Biosafety Protocol
September 11 2008
Senate Small Business Committee Reinstates Limited SBIR Grant Eligibility for Firms Majority-Backed by Venture Capital
July 30 2008

Small businesses that are majority-backed by venture capital, many of which are producing...

BIO Says Patent Reform Legislation Not Ready for a Vote
April 1 2008
New Study Concludes Patent ‘Reform’ Legislation Would Impose Significant Costs on Patent System and Could Undermine U.S. Innovation and Economic Growth
February 14 2008
Study Finds Lack of Evidence to Support Draconian Efforts to Weaken Patent Rights
January 31 2008
BIO Expresses Disappointment with House Vote on Patent Reform
September 7 2007

Notes Strong, Bipartisan Opposition in the House, Will Continue to Work with the Senate to...

BIO Expresses Concern with Patent Reform Legislation as Reported Out of House Judiciary Committee
July 19 2007

Thanks chairmen for improvements made during markup.

BIO Commends USTR for Successfully Concluding U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement
April 17 2007
BIO and IICA Enter into Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Agricultural Biotechnology in the Americas
January 24 2007
Milken Institute Study Confirms Vital Role of Technology Transfer in Biotechnology Globally, Says BIO
September 20 2006

The Milken Institute study released today entitled “Mind-to-Market: A Global Analysis of...

Technology Transfer Forum at BIO 2002 in Toronto
May 30 2002

The Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO) annual meeting, BIO 2002 in Toronto,...

Backgrounder On Patenting Gene-Based Inventions
March 16 2000
BIO To File Court Papers In Support Of Plant Patents
March 3 1999

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) said today it will support Pioneer HiBred...

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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