The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) recently announced that following public consultation and a pilot project, it has formalized its updated practice regarding industrial design examination decisions. Specifically, the... Read more
The Federal Court recently issued a decision in the case of Olkowski v. College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents. Mr. Andrew Olkowski applied for judicial review in the... Read more
The Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) recently issued a decision in the case of Mud Engineering Inc. v Secure Energy Services Inc. Mud Engineering moved for a summary trial... Read more
Introduction This article will outline the due care standard for reinstatement of Canadian patents and patent applications, and how the standard has been applied. Beginning on the second anniversary... Read more
The IP Assist program from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) offers financial assistance and a range of intellectual property and advisory services... Read more
Crocs are, as many know, foam clogs. Initially developed as a boating shoe, Crocs were launched in 2001 at a boat show in Florida and quickly became a... Read more
Oyen Wiggs is pleased to announce that seven of our lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada in the... Read more
We are pleased to welcome back Alexandria (Lexi) Giesbrecht, who has rejoined the firm as an articling student. Lexi first became part of the Oyen Wiggs family as a... Read more
We are delighted to announce that Hilton Sue has been re-appointed as Vice Chair of the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) Americas Committee. Hilton’s tireless dedication and exceptional contributions... Read more
