Copyright Board Grants License to Use Postcard from Unknown Author
Under the Copyright Act, where someone wishes to make use of a copyrighted work but is not able to locate the copyright owner, they can apply to the Copyright... Read more
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Federal Court of Appeal Clarifies Jurisdiction of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB)
In Galderma Canada Inc. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FCA 208, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) confirmed that the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) does not have... Read more
Patent Term Adjustment Regulations Come Into Force in 2025
Proposed amendments to the Patent Rules implementing patent term adjustment are scheduled to come into force on 1 January 2025. These amendments were first published for consultation in the... 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
The Due Care Standard for Reinstatement of Patents and Patent Applications
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
Oyen Wiggs Named in Canadian Lawyer’s “Top Intellectual Property Boutiques” for 2024 – 2025
We’re proud to announce that Oyen Wiggs has been named one of the “Top Intellectual Property Boutiques“ in Canada by Canadian Lawyer Magazine. “These firms have been commended for... Read more
Canada’s Best Law Firms 2025
Oyen Wiggs has again been included in the Intellectual Property category of Canada’s Best Law Firms (2025) by the Globe & Mail’s Report on Business. The list was created... Read more
Best Lawyers 2025
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