BIO issues statement regarding USPTO proposed changes.
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BIO issued statement regarding U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s proposed changes to rules governing Patent Trial and Appeal Board inter partes review proceedings. BIO appreciates PTO’s efforts to improve IPR proceedings, but it is clear that these moderate improvements do not adequately address fundamental problems with IPR system. Proposed changes would do little to prevent continuing and growing abuse of IPR proceedings, and only reinforce need for Congressional action to fix this system.
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Statement Regarding the USPTO Proposed IPR Rule Amendments
WASHINGTON--The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today issued the following statement regarding the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (PTO) proposed changes to the rules governing the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) inter partes review (IPR) proceedings:
“The proposed changes also would do little to prevent the continuing and growing abuse of IPR proceedings, and only reinforce the need for Congressional action to fix this system.”
"BIO appreciates the PTO’s efforts to improve IPR proceedings. While we continue to review the details of the proposed rules package, it is clear that these moderate improvements do not adequately address the fundamental problems with the IPR system, as have been expressed by the diverse array of industries reliant upon the strength and dependability of America’s patent system.
“The proposed changes also would do little to prevent the continuing and growing abuse of IPR proceedings, and only reinforce the need for Congressional action to fix this system.
“BIO will continue to engage in a constructive dialogue with the PTO, Congress and other stakeholders to further strengthen the patent system, including the enactment of legislative reforms needed to ensure the continued ability of the biotechnology industry to bring to market the next generation of innovations in healthcare, sustainable agriculture, and renewable energy.”
About BIO
BIO is the world's largest trade association representing biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world. BIOtechNOW is BIO's blog chronicling “innovations transforming our world” and the BIO Newsletter is the organization’s bi-weekly email newsletter. Subscribe to the BIO Newsletter.
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