Significant amendments to the Trade-marks Act were passed in 2014 and will come into force on 17 June 2019. These amendments aim to modernize Canadian trademark laws and practice,... Read more
In 2013 the Supreme Court of the United States in Association for Molecular Pathology v Myriad Genetic Inc, held that genes are not patentable as they are “products of... Read more
Recently, the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage presented its report entitled Shifting Paradigms to the House of Commons. The Committee conducted a study on remuneration models for artists and... Read more
Use is an important concept in Canadian trademark law. The watchword is “use it or lose it”. After three years of registration, a trademark registration may be expunged for... Read more
Significant amendments to the Trade-marks Act were passed in 2014 and will come into force on 17 June 2019. These amendments aim to modernize Canadian trademark laws and practice,... Read more
Most small businesses have a presence in the e-commerce marketplace. Online marketplaces provide small business owners an opportunity to reach many new customers around the world, which may not... Read more
Oyen Wiggs is proud to announce the recognition of four of its lawyers, Bruce Green, Gavin Manning, David McGruder and Hilton Sue as leading lawyers in the area of... Read more
Every March, talented law students from all over the world travel to the UK to compete in the Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot. Oyen Wiggs was proud to... Read more
The legalization of cannabis for recreational use in Canada has resulted in massive investment and speculation. To quote a pithy headline from The Economist : “The main high from Canada’s... Read more
Jayde Wood will be presenting a workshop with Small Business BC on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 to help entrepreneurs to learn about protecting your business. Our lawyers regularly present seminars on intellectual property ...Read More
