Welcome to the Iowa Biotechnology Association
Since 1994, the Iowa Biotechnology Association has provided benefits and services to promote the interests and growth of the life sciences industries in Iowa. We are a non-profit, membership-based organization with a diversified membership including industry companies from all segments of biotechnology, universities & colleges, state & federal associations, as well as numerous service & support companies. Our Association seeks to promote the success and growth of biotech-based business in Iowa, ultimately securing our strong biotech economy while growing our business & increasing our influence nationally and around the globe.
February 2014 Newsletter
Monthly Newsletters are distributed to inform members of recent developments in the core areas, upcoming industry events, relevant issues, member successes, economic development opportunities & legislative activity during session.
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Intellectual Property Corner
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll authors a series of articles for IowaBio directed toward intellectual property (IP) issues that are of interest to IowaBio members. The firm is available to answer IP questions from members, either as a part of each article, or in an occasional separate article devoted only to questions and answers.
Article 3:
A Trademark Primer
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available articles
Patent Law Reform: First-Inventor-to-File
Learn more about the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) implementation of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) and how it affects the U.S patent system. This article was generously provided by IowaBio member, Brick Gentry P.C.
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First-Inventor-to-File System
This year's fair is taking place on Friday, March 28th and IowaBio is looking for judges to participate on our scholarship judging panel! This will require participation from approximately 9:00am-1:00pm, where you will interview pre-selected projects and score them using a designated form. Near the end of the afternoon, the judging panel will reconvene and select the top five projects to receive scholarships.
If you are interested in being an IowaBio Scholarship Panel judge, please click here.
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Iowa BioVantage Program
At IowaBio, we provide our members with several services and benefits through our BioVantage Program. Among these are Advocacy, Business Development, Education, Networking and Participation in our Purchasing Agreements.
Contracts include:
- Scientific supplies/chemicals/equipment
- Lab equipment/lab design/installation
- Office supplies/computer equipment/office furniture
Contract Highlights:
- Most individual items are discounted by 10-80%
- Direct delivery within 24-48 hours without shipping charges
- Numerous rebate opportunities
- The savings received from just a few orders usually covers the cost of a company’s annual membership dues
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