The US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) will now be required to construe patent claims that are the subject of an inter partes review, post-grant review or covered... Read more
After 14 months of intense negotiations, the United States, Canada and Mexico reached a new trilateral trade agreement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”). The new Intellectual Property Section of... Read more
Among other provisions impacting intellectual property, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) announced today includes Article 20.H.7, which states: Article 20.H.7: Term of Protection for Copyright and Related Rights: Each Party... Read more
Online copyright infringement has become commonplace. Due to a perceived cloak of anonymity on the internet, the identity of many copyright infringers can be potentially concealed from copyright owners.... Read more
There is a paucity of comprehensive analysis on the Canadian jurisprudence that has shaped the prohibition of methods of medical treatment from patentability. Contrary to the United States, methods... Read more
Since the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (the “CIPO”)’s release of a Practice Notice on 9 November 2016 clarifying its practice with respect to the registrability of geographical names as... Read more
Nikola (Nik) Rajic has joined Oyen Wiggs as an associate after completing his articles with the firm. Nik’s practice will focus on all aspects of intellectual property law, with... Read more
Oyen Wiggs is pleased to announce that seven of our lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of intellectual... Read more
The 2018 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognizes Bruce Green, Gavin Manning, David McGruder and Hilton Sue for excellence in their field. The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory... Read more
Nik Rajic will be presenting a workshop with Small Business BC on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 to help entrepreneurs to learn about protecting your business. Our lawyers regularly present seminars on intellectual property through Small ...Read More
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