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Tag Archives: humanitarian
Cancer Research Pioneer Dr. Margaret Foti named 2012 Biotech Humanitarian Honoree
Today, BIO named Dr. Margaret Foti, , Ph.D., M.D. (h.c.), CEO of the American Association of Cancer Research, as the 2012 Biotech Humanitarian Honoree. Dr. Foti was honored for her tireless efforts to improve cancer research, her work as a cancer advocate and her ground-breaking work in the area of team science. Dr. Foti is also known for her work leading AACR’s scientific partnership with Stand Up To Cancer — a charitable initiative that supports Read More >
Patents for Humanity
By David Kappos, Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Originally Published on USPTO Director’s Forum Sweeping revolutions in technology continue to fundamentally redefine the way we connect with one another and interact with the world. Today, an entrepreneur can do business with a remote village across an ocean just as quickly as a student in Boston can video-conference with a professor in Beijing. Political rallies can be organized by the click of Read More >
Patent Awards for Humanitarian Ventures
The USPTO recently announced the Patents for Humanity Challenge which awards patent owners and licensees for innovations that address humanitarian needs. Judges will chose winners from four categories: Medical technology – includes medicines, vaccines, diagnostic equipment, or assistive devices. Food and nutrition – includes agricultural technology like drought-resistant crops, more nutritious crop strains, farming equipment, and technologies that improve food storage, preservation, or preparation. Clean technology – includes technologies that improve public health by removing Read More >
BIO’s Intellectual Property Counsels Committee Seattle Meeting Topics
Join us for BIO’s Intellectual Property Counsels Committee Meeting in Seattle April 13-15. You can find the session topics below. Whose Rights Are They, Anyway? Implications from and a Discussion on Stanford v. Roche The pending Supreme Court review of Stanford v. Roche has brought out multiple perspectives on the disposition of ownership rights in federally funded inventions under Bayh-Dole. This session will explore the different interpretations of the Act’s provisions, and their practical implications Read More >
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Tags: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, BIO, biosimilars, biotechnology, Brazil, China, double patenting, emerging markets, Erik Iverson, ethics, Gates Foundation, humanitarian, in house IP attorneys, India, Intellctual Property, Intellectual Property Counsels, IP Counsels' Committee, Korea, Myriad, Patent Agents, research collaborations, Seattle, Stanford v. Roche
Tags: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, BIO, biosimilars, biotechnology, Brazil, China, double patenting, emerging markets, Erik Iverson, ethics, Gates Foundation, humanitarian, in house IP attorneys, India, Intellctual Property, Intellectual Property Counsels, IP Counsels' Committee, Korea, Myriad, Patent Agents, research collaborations, Seattle, Stanford v. Roche
Biotech, Gates Foundation, and Global Health
Great interview by Gene Quinn with Erik Iverson, Associate General Counsel with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. A summary article is on BIOtech Now and the full interview can be found on IPWatchdog.com. Highlights: Iverson told me in no uncertain terms, “[A] fundamental premise at the foundation is that we absolutely respect intellectual property rights. We recognize their importance and we certainly recognize the importance of companies and their involvement in developing products and having Read More >
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Tags: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, BIO, biotechnology, developing countries, Erik Iverson, Gene Quinn, Global Health, global health, humanitaria, humanitarian, Intellectual Property, IPWatchdog, life science, Neglected Diseases, patent
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