CIPO Releases its 2026−2031 Business Strategy
On 3 July 2026, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) released its 2026-2031 Business Strategy, which covers its vision and priorities over the next 5 years. As discussed in... Read more
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Sony Music, Universal Music, and Warner Records Secure Federal Court Shutdown of Stream Ripping Services
Recently, the Federal Court issued its judgment in Arista Records LLC et al. v. John Doe 1 et al., 2026 FC 801, granting a permanent injunction sought by a... Read more
Federal Court grants default judgment and awards $78,000 in statutory damages in copyright infringement action.
The recent decision in Rayman v. Red Crayon Inc, 2026 FC 951 is a useful reminder that companies do not own copyright in works created for them by independent... Read more
Recent Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Confirm Strict Application of the Due Care Standard
Patent applicants and patentees take note – two recent decisions issued by the Federal Court of Appeal have further emphasized the strict application of the due care standard.... Read more
Canada’s New Patent Term Adjustment System
Amendments to the Canadian Patent Act and Patent Rules in force as of January 1, 2025 implement a patent term adjustment (PTA) system. This is in accordance with the... Read more
Bill 96 and Trademarks in Quebec – What You Should Know
Changes to trademark law in Quebec due to Bill 96 are set to come into force on 1 June 2025. On 26 June 2024, the Government of Quebec... Read more
Oyen Wiggs welcomes Allison Spring
Oyen Wiggs is pleased to welcome Allison Spring as our Articling Student. Allison earned her B.Sc. in Biochemistry from the University of British Columbia and recently completed her Juris... Read more
Oyen Wiggs Instrumental in Global Patent Cup Sailing Event 2026 in Vancouver
From April 7–11, 2026, the internationally renowned Patent Cup took place in Vancouver, bringing together patent professionals from around the world for a unique blend of competitive sailing and... Read more
Oyen Wiggs Welcomes our Summer Students for 2026
We are pleased to welcome our summer students, Howard Hu, Jeevan Thiruchittampalam and Ronald Rout to the firm. Our students joined us in early May. Howard Hu – Before... Read more