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In Pollock-Cameron Investments Corporation v. Canada Gold and Silver Exchange Ltd., the Registrar of Trademarks had to determine whether the trademark GOLD VANCOUVER remained in use in Canada in... Read more
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Federal Court of Appeal Confirms Claims Invalid Where Key Term Is Indeterminate
In AP&C Advanced Powders & Coatings Inc. v. Tekna Plasma Systems Inc., the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed AP&C Advanced Powders & Coatings Inc. (“AP&C”)’s appeal of the Federal... Read more
No “Person in the Loop” Required: FCA Clarifies Admissibility of Online Survey Evidence in Trademark Proceedings
In trademark cases, online surveys may be admissible as evidence; however, they must be properly designed and free from methodological flaws that may otherwise undermine their validity and reliability.... Read more
Recent Federal Court of Appeal Decisions Confirm Strict Application of the Due Care Standard
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
Canada’s New Patent Term Adjustment System
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
Bill 96 and Trademarks in Quebec – What You Should Know
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
Oyen Wiggs Lawyers Recognized in Lexpert® Ranking
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
Hilton Sue Appointed as King’s Counsel
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
Oyen Wiggs recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada
Oyen Wiggs is honoured to be recognized once again in the Best Law Firms – Canada Region publication (released by Best Lawyers). Best Lawyers is widely regarded as the... Read more