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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

BIO's Genetic Testing Study 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...
Biotech IP Issues Around the World: BIO's 2012 Special 301 Report
February 14 2012
BIO has identified the following countries of interest and recommends the following for our 2011 Special 301 submission. Priority...
Biotechnology Hubs Ideal Place for Proposed USPTO Satellite Offices
January 30 2012
  January 30, 2012 Azam Khan Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Under Secretary and Director United States Patent and...
China Compulsory License Proposed Provisions Draw Reaction from BIO
December 9 2011
By Electronic Submission To the State Intellectual Property Office, The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) appreciates this...
Novavax CEO Testifies on BIO's Behalf on the Importance of IP Rights Internationally for Small Businesses
October 27 2011
By electronic submission Saurabh Vishnubhakat Attorney Advisor, Office of Chief Economist United States Patent and Trademark...
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Press Releases

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...
Joint Statement of BIO, AAU, ACE, APLU, AUTM and COGR on the Supreme Court Decision in Stanford v. Roche
June 6 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Tuesday, June 06, 2011) - Today, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in the appeal...
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