In McCain Foods Limited v. J.R. Simplot Company, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed McCain Foods’ appeal of a Federal Court’s decision concerning alleged infringement of McCain Foods’ Canadian... Read more
On April 23, 2026, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) launched a public consultation seeking input on two patent-related topics: (1) expedited patent examination programs and (2) experiences with... Read more
If you are considering filing a trademark application in Canada, recent improvements in examination timelines at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) are worth noting. CIPO currently forecasts that... Read more
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
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
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
We are pleased to announce that our firm is a sponsor of Beaver’s Den, a Vancouver-based startup pitching competition designed for startups and early-stage ventures to compete for $100,000+... Read more
Oyen Wiggs is proud to announce the recognition of three of its lawyers, Gavin Manning, David McGruder, and Hilton Sue as leading lawyers in the area of intellectual property... Read more
Oyen Wiggs partner, Hilton Sue, KC, has been appointed King’s Counsel (KC) in recognition of exceptional contributions to the legal profession in British Columbia. The KC designation is conferred... Read more
