Since January 2019 SaskTel has sent out approximately 30,000 notifications to customers accused of unauthorized downloading or uploading of copyrighted material. Copyright owners hire companies that track down IP... Read more
The government-run Wuhan Institute of Virology recently stated that it applied to patent a drug in January for treating the novel Wuhan coronavirus disease. The antiviral drug, known as... Read more
In late 2019, CIPO released the IP Canada Report 2019, which details trends in patent application filings in Canada and by Canadians abroad. A main finding reported is that... Read more
After almost two years of hostilities, on 15 January 2020, China and the US signed an agreement on a Phase One trade deal easing tensions between the world’s two... Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are poised to further disrupt a wide-ranging span of industries, not least of which includes medical care and research. There are already patents granted for... Read more
The Canadian International Internet Dispute Resolution Centre (“CIIDRC”) opened for business last month and is currently accepting domain name complaints under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (“UDRP”). The CIIDRC... Read more
We’re proud to announce that Oyen Wiggs has been named one of the “Top 10 Intellectual Property Boutiques“ in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. “Since 1977, Oyen Wiggs has... Read more
Jennifer Marles will be at UBC on February 12, 2020 presenting an introduction to intellectual property for the Innovation UBC 2020 Start-up Idea Competition (Life Sciences). More information on... Read more
Oyen Wiggs congratulates David Takagawa who has become a Partner of the Firm. David’s practice includes life sciences, renewable energy, agriculture, lighting, construction and general mechanical inventors. With over... Read more
Roni Jones will be presenting a workshop with Small Business BC on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 to help entrepreneurs to learn about protecting your business. Our lawyers regularly present ...Read More
