Innovation Alliance: Patent Holders Weigh In On Patent Reform

Check out this new video on patent reform from the Innovation Alliance.

Patent Reform, the Remix: Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land”

A modern interpretation of Woody Guthrie’s famous song.

IP Counsels Committee Conference in Phoenix Discusses Patent Reform

At the latest IP Counsels Committee Conference this past March, Q. Todd Dickinson, Executive Director of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), and E. Anthony Figg of Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C., spoke to BIO’s member companies, universities, and law firm members about patent reform legislation.
Patent Docs‘ Donald Zuhn wrote about Dickinson and Figg [...]

Monsanto Company: “Protect Innovation”

Read Monsanto Company’s guest blog post on innovation and patent reform on Patently-O Blog.

Burrill Report’s interview with BIO’s President & CEO

Check out the new podcast on patent reform from Danny Levine of Burrill & Company at the Burrill Report blog.

Patent reform and Re-examination

Patent reform legislation was introduced in the House and Senate last week. Tell BIO what you think of the expansion of re-examination proceedings.

Tomorrow’s Senate hearing on Patent Reform

Tomorrow morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold its first 2009 hearing on patent reform. If you have a minute, learn about past legislative efforts by visiting http://www.bio.org/ip/domestic/. Read the 5 Fact Sheets about last year’s legislation and take our poll:
 
 
 
To attend the hearing here in DC, or watch the webcast, visit http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=3701 for more information.

BIO President & CEO James Greenwood Hosts Media Briefing

Take a look at a recent post at one of PatentlyBIOtech’s sister blogs: www.biotech-now.org. Last week, BIO’s President & CEO James Greenwood discussed patent reform, as well as other critical areas of legislative activity, impacting biotechnology researchers and companies in the United States.
Visit Biotech Now and download or listen to the podcast: http://biotech-now.org/2009/03/06/bios-jim-greenwood-briefs-media-on-biotech-issues/.
 

Why Stop at Better? Let’s Strive For What’s Best (for Everyone)

BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood responsed to a blog post on patent reform today. You can read it before it hits the blogosphere at PatentlyBIOtech blog.