The Government of Canada has published its proposed amendments to the Patent Rules in the Canada Gazette Part I. The proposed amendments, expected to come into force by fall 2019, will significantly... Read more
Rapper 2 Milly has sued Epic Games for, among other things, allegedly infringing copyright in Milly’s signature dance moves by selling the dance moves as a character emote in... Read more
Substantial amendments to modernize Canada’s industrial design regime came into force on 5 November 2018. To support the modernization of Canada’s industrial design regime, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office... Read more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s decision in favor of rapper Jay-Z, dismissing “moral rights” infringement claims brought by the... Read more
One of the first steps in starting a business is naming it. For many businesses this involves registering the business with local authorities and/or incorporating the business. Owners may... Read more
Resolving legal disputes through litigation can be costly and time consuming. A typical lawsuit generally requires filing a claim and a reply, discovery of both parties, and finally a... Read more
The legalization of cannabis in Canada has resulted in massive investment. The North American market is already worth about $10 billion. Arcview Market Research , a marijuana research and investment... Read more
Larissa Leong has joined Oyen Wiggs as an associate. Larissa is an intellectual property lawyer with a practice that focuses on the strategic creation, development, and commercialization of intellectual... Read more
Oyen Wiggs is proud to be a session sponsor at the upcoming Life Sciences BC Investor Summit on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. Come and... Read more
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