Since April 1, 2025, the Trademarks Regulations has permitted the Registrar to order costs, on request, against a party in summary trademark expungement proceedings (also known as Section 45... Read more
Businesses acquiring Canadian trademarks that may have fallen into disuse should take note: in Comité interprofessionnel du vin de champagne v. Coors Brewing Company, the Federal Court of Appeal... Read more
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) recently published its IP Canada Report 2025. The report highlights recent IP filing trends across patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and plant breeders’ rights.... 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 partner, Hilton Sue, KC, has been appointed King’s Counsel (KC) in recognition of exceptional contributions to the legal profession in British Columbia. The KC designation is conferred... Read more
Oyen Wiggs is honoured to be recognized once again in the Best Law Firms – Canada Region publication (released by Best Lawyers). Best Lawyers is widely regarded as the... 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
