EPO’s 2020 Annual Review
The European Patent Office (the “EPO”) recently published its Annual Review 2020. The Annual Review 2020 demonstrates that the demand for European patents in 2020 was approximately the same... Read more
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Drafters beware! Insufficient description results in $1.2 billion damage reversal
On 26 August 2021, a U.S. appeals court reversed a $1.2 billion ruling against the defendant Gilead Sciences after finding that the plaintiff’s patent was invalid because it lacked... Read more
Annual Quota for US Track One Patent Applications Almost Reached
As of the end of July, approximately 8,700 requests for Track One Prioritized Examination have been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Under the Track... Read more
China’s New Patent Law – Updates on Patent Term Adjustment and Patent Term Extension
Beginning in earnest in 2017 with the issuance of the “Opinion on Deepening the Reform of the Review and Approval System and Encouraging the Innovation of Drugs and Medical... Read more
CIPO Tackles Pending Trademark Application Backlog with New Practice Notices
On 3 May 2021, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) published two new Practice Notices aiming to address its unexamined application backlog. There is currently a significant examination backlog... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Google’s copying of Oracle’s code of permissible “Fair Use”
The U.S. Supreme Court released a much-anticipated ruling in Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc., 593 U.S. ____ (2021) on 5 April 2021, ending the decade-long copyright battle between... Read more
Best Lawyers 2022
Oyen Wiggs is pleased to announce that eight of our lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada in... Read more
Oyen Wiggs Welcomes Two New Associates
Oyen Wiggs welcomes Nina Rajic and Kevin Wang to the firm. Both Associates have joined the firm after the completion of their articles. Nina Rajic assists clients with all... Read more
Oyen Wiggs Lawyers recognized in Lexpert Ranking
Oyen Wiggs is proud to announce the recognition of six of its lawyers, Thomas Bailey, Bruce Green, Gavin Manning, Jennifer Marles, David McGruder, and Hilton Sue as leading lawyers... Read more
