The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced today that the new Patent Rules have been published in Part II of the Canada Gazette. Amendments to the Patent Act and Patent Rules will come into force on 30... Read more
On June 22, 2019, the Government of Canada ratified the Patent Law Treaty. Following the ratification, on the same day, the Orders In Council announced that the amendments to... Read more
A US senator has filed proposed legislation to prevent Huawei Technologies from seeking patent damages in US courts. The proposed legislation would prevent companies on certain US government watch... Read more
With increasing vigilance against social engineering scams, individuals have become conditioned to disregard any unsolicited communications. If an unexpected email arrives from an unknown sender, and especially if the... Read more
With a population of 1.3 billion, China is the world’s second-largest economy and represents an exciting developing global market. International entities are increasingly establishing a footing in the Chinese... Read more
Use is an important concept in Canadian trademark law. The watchword is “use it or lose it”. After three years of registration, a trademark registration may be expunged for... Read more
Oyen Wiggs is proud to announce the recognition of four of its lawyers, Bruce Green, Gavin Manning, David McGruder and Hilton Sue as leading lawyers in the area of... Read more
Every March, talented law students from all over the world travel to the UK to compete in the Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot. Oyen Wiggs was proud to... 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
