The Copyright Act currently has a general prohibition on the circumvention of “Technological Protection Measures” (TPM’s). TPM’s are defined as technologies which, in the ordinary course of their operation,... Read more
The Federal Court recently overturned a Trademark Opposition Board (TMOB) decision and ruled in favor of Blaze Pizza, LLC (“Blaze”) in its dispute with Carbone Restaurant Group Ltd. (“Carbone”).... Read more
Both the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and the College of Patent and Trademark Agents (CPATA) have issued notices warning of recent fraudulent phishing emails targeting members of the... 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
Crocs are, as many know, foam clogs. Initially developed as a boating shoe, Crocs were launched in 2001 at a boat show in Florida and quickly became a... 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
We are pleased to welcome back Alexandria (Lexi) Giesbrecht, who has rejoined the firm as an articling student. Lexi first became part of the Oyen Wiggs family as a... Read more
