The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has created a special category in its Patents for Humanity award program for inventions that relate to COVID-19. Award winners receive... Read more
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has launched electronic patent issuance. Clients who have been granted a Canadian patent will now download their documents in electronic format rather than... Read more
The European Patent Office (the “EPO”) recently released the Patent Index 2020 on March 16, 2021. Patent Index 2020 provides the public with key statistics related to patent filings... Read more
Trademark distinctiveness is an examination criterion that was introduced to Canadian trademarks law on June 17, 2019, the day on which amendments to the Trademarks Act came into force.... Read more
Pending amendments to Canada’s Trademarks Act that restricts the current official mark scheme may provide another strategy for applicants who wish to register marks that may be confusing with... Read more
Last year, in the decision of Yves Choueifaty v. Attorney General of Canada, 2020 FC 837 (“Choueifaty”), the Federal Court rejected the “problem and solution” approach to claim construction... Read more
We are pleased to announce that the 2021 Canadian Law Awards has selected Oyen Wiggs as one of the Excellence Award recipients in the category of “IP Boutique Law... Read more
Oyen Wiggs congratulates Nick Garner who has become a Partner of the Firm. Nick Garner is both a patent lawyer and professional engineer with particular expertise in preparing and... Read more
Canadian Lawyer Magazine recently quoted Partner Jennifer Marles in an article about the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) issuing new guidelines for reviewing patent applications. These new guidelines move... Read more
