In a surprising decision, the US Supreme Court has ruled 8-1 that adding “.com” to an otherwise generic word can make the combination eligible for trademark protection. In this... Read more
In previous Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal proceedings concerning alleged infringement of four Bombardier patents, the courts ruled that three of the Bombardier patents were invalid and... Read more
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) has launched a new program allowing qualifying Applicants to request expedited examination of their trademark applications. To qualify, the trademark... Read more
With courthouse closures and law firms quick to implement remote working policies, the COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact beyond the realm of public health. As the virus continues... Read more
The world is bracing for a pandemic as the novel coronavirus, now officially known as COVID-19, threatens to spread around the globe. In the past few months, COVID-19 has... Read more
After almost two years of hostilities, on 15 January 2020, China and the US signed an agreement on a Phase One trade deal easing tensions between the world’s two... Read more
Congratulations to Roni Jones and Nikki Alexis who were married on Friday, June 19th through the City of Vancouver’s micro wedding program. We wish you both a lifetime of... Read more
Oyen Wiggs is proud to announce the recognition of five of its lawyers, Thomas Bailey, Bruce Green, Gavin Manning, David McGruder, and Hilton Sue as leading lawyers in the... Read more
Oyen Wiggs is pleased to announce that our legal team has been chosen as a Finalist for the Canadian Law Awards, celebrating excellence in the legal profession. Winners will... Read more
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has stimulated a lot of discussion around the issue of national governments rights to use patented technologies in dealing with public health emergencies. This webinar ...Read More
