In the recent decision of Sobeys Capital Incorporated v. CCP Productos, S.A.P.I. de C.V., the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB) allowed an opposition filed by Sobeys, finding that the applied-for... Read more
In its recent decision G6 Hospitality IP LLC v. Sandals Resorts International 2000 Inc., 2025 FC 1430, the Federal Court upheld a Trademarks Opposition Board (“TMOB”) decision rejecting G6... Read more
The Federal Court of Appeal has made it clear: Canada’s “due care” standard for reinstating patents and patent applications is applied very strictly. In two recent cases, reinstatement was... Read more
Patent applicants and patentees take note – two recent decisions issued by the Federal Court of Appeal have further emphasized the strict application of the due care standard.... Read more
Amendments to the Canadian Patent Act and Patent Rules in force as of January 1, 2025 implement a patent term adjustment (PTA) system. This is in accordance with the... Read more
Changes to trademark law in Quebec due to Bill 96 are set to come into force on 1 June 2025. On 26 June 2024, the Government of Quebec... Read more
Oyen Wiggs is pleased to announce that nine of our lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada in the... Read more
We are pleased to welcome back Noah Kingston, who has rejoined the firm as an articling student. Noah first became part of the Oyen Wiggs family as a summer... Read more
Oyen Wiggs is pleased to welcome Mohammad Shahidian as our new Financial Controller. Mohammad brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial operations, including nearly a decade... Read more
