A federal court jury in San Diego has awarded Qualcomm Inc. (“Qualcomm”) $31 million in damages against Apple Inc. (“Apple”) in a patent infringement dispute. The jury held that... Read more
The Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) recently held that a sale of an invention to a third party who is contractually obligated to keep the invention confidential... Read more
The Supreme Court of the United States has decided to hear the case of Iancu v NantKwest Inc. At issue is whether 35 USC §145 entitles the United States... Read more
Significant amendments to the Trade-marks Act were passed in 2014 and will come into force on 17 June 2019. These amendments aim to modernize Canadian trademark laws and practice,... Read more
Most small businesses have a presence in the e-commerce marketplace. Online marketplaces provide small business owners an opportunity to reach many new customers around the world, which may not... Read more
This article discusses changes to income tax treatment of patent acquisition costs in Canada. These reforms are a welcome change for Canadian companies acquiring patent rights as they... Read more
The legalization of cannabis for recreational use in Canada has resulted in massive investment and speculation. To quote a pithy headline from The Economist : “The main high from Canada’s... Read more
The legalization of cannabis in Canada has resulted in massive investment. The North American market is already worth about $10 billion. Arcview Market Research , a marijuana research and investment... Read more
Larissa Leong has joined Oyen Wiggs as an associate. Larissa is an intellectual property lawyer with a practice that focuses on the strategic creation, development, and commercialization of intellectual... Read more
Christina Kwok and Alex Buonassisi will be presenting a workshop with Small Business BC on Friday, April 12, 2019 on Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents and More. Our lawyers regularly present seminars on intellectual property through Small ...Read More
