US Biotechnology Law & Policy News: November 2004

Plant Variety Protection Act Does Not Preempt State Law Trade Secret Action
The Plant Variety Protection Act of 1970 does not preempt the owner of a patent in a variety of hybrid corn from bringing a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets under Wisconsin law, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin ruled Oct. 27.
[BNA's Patent Trademark & Copyright Journal]
[Advanta USA Inc. v. Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., W.D. Wis., No. 04-C-238-S, 10/27/04]

[posted @ 11/29/2004 11:57:57 AM] #

Univ of Rochester denied Supreme Court review on Invalidation of Drug Patent

[posted @ 11/29/2004 10:47:15 AM] #

FDA Proposes Draft Guidance for Industry for New Plant Varieties Intended for Food Use

[posted @ 11/27/2004 10:38:30 PM] #

Rough Reception for California's DNA Law by Civil Liberties Groups

[posted @ 11/27/2004 10:26:54 PM] #

Americans’ Opinions About Genetically Modified Foods Remain Divided, But Majority Want A Strong Regulatory System

[posted @ 11/24/2004 01:17:22 PM] #

FDA to Issue Guidelines On Evaluating Biotech Food

[posted @ 11/24/2004 01:08:08 PM] #

Enhanced: Plants and Intellectual Property: An International Appraisal

[posted @ 11/22/2004 07:44:36 PM] #

FDA Improves the Safety of Human Cells and Tissues by Finalizing New Rules for "Good Tissue Practice"

[posted @ 11/22/2004 07:40:42 PM] #

BIO Urges Congress to Keep Patent Fees at PTO

[posted @ 11/22/2004 07:39:26 PM] #

U.S. Drops Effort for Treaty Banning Cloning

[posted @ 11/22/2004 07:36:19 PM] #

FDA Issues Guidance Clarifying Latest Changes to Hatch-Waxman Act

[posted @ 11/22/2004 06:41:42 PM] #

Lawmaker blames FDA for vaccine shortage

[posted @ 11/17/2004 07:57:41 PM] #

U.S. Unprepared Despite Progress, Experts Say, Against Bioterrorism

[posted @ 11/17/2004 07:52:18 PM] #

US signs 81 million dollar agreements on trade, HIV/AIDS prevention

[posted @ 11/16/2004 10:30:08 PM] #

FDA Announces New Initiative to Protect the U.S. Drug Supply Through the Use Of Radiofrequency Identification Technology

[posted @ 11/16/2004 10:25:53 PM] #

FDA Announces Guidance for Generic Drugs

[posted @ 11/05/2004 01:22:21 AM] #

FDA Announces Major Initiatives for Dietary Supplements

[posted @ 11/05/2004 01:17:56 AM] #

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