Proposed amendments to the Patent Rules implementing patent term adjustment are scheduled to come into force on 1 January 2025. These amendments were first published for consultation in the... Read more
Starting in January 2025, the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB) will initiate a pilot project to proactively send section 45 expungement notices for a limited number of randomly selected trademark... Read more
On 28 November 2024, a group of Canada’s largest news companies commenced a lawsuit against OpenAI, the owner of ChatGPT. The Toronto Star, Metroland, Postmedia, PNI Maritimes, the Globe... 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
Introduction This article will outline the due care standard for reinstatement of Canadian patents and patent applications, and how the standard has been applied. Beginning on the second anniversary... Read more
The IP Assist program from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) offers financial assistance and a range of intellectual property and advisory services... Read more
We’re proud to announce that Oyen Wiggs has been named one of the “Top Intellectual Property Boutiques“ in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. “These firms have been commended for... Read more
Oyen Wiggs has again been included in the Intellectual Property category of Canada’s Best Law Firms (2025) by the Globe & Mail’s Report on Business. The list was created... Read more
Oyen Wiggs is pleased to announce that seven of our lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada in the... Read more
