The Federal Court of Appeal recently released a decision (Agracity Crop v. Upl Na Inc., 2024 FCA 133) dismissing an appeal by Agracity Crop...
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The Canadian Intellectual Property Office publishes New Specificity Guidelines for Goods and Services
In continuing its efforts to eliminate the backlog in examination of new trademark applications, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has released new Specificity...
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CIPO Formalizes Updated Refusal and Review Process for Industrial Design Examination Decisions
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) recently announced that following public consultation and a pilot project, it has formalized its updated practice regarding industrial...
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Federal Court Decision Highlights Importance of Establishing Clear Understanding of Patent Agent-Client Relationship
The Federal Court recently issued a decision in the case of Olkowski v. College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents. Mr. Andrew Olkowski applied...
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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...
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Federal Court Cautions Against Strategic Presentation of Evidence in Summary Trials
The Federal Court of Appeal (“FCA”) recently issued a decision in the case of Mud Engineering Inc. v Secure Energy Services Inc. Mud Engineering...
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Federal Court Addresses Section 45 Notices Not Received by Registered Owner
Smooth Payment Inc. v. Klarna Bank Ab, 2024 FC 1274 is a recent decision from the Federal Court involving a Section 45 notice that...
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OWGM welcomes back Alexandria Giesbrecht
We are pleased to welcome back Alexandria (Lexi) Giesbrecht, who has rejoined the firm as an articling student. Lexi first became part of the...
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Federal Court Considers Sufficiency of Evidence under Section 45 of the Trademarks Act
In Patagonia, Inc. v. Labatt Brewing Company Limited, the Federal Court reviewed a decision of the Registrar regarding whether Labatt had submitted sufficient evidence...
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CIPPIC v. Sahni: Can AI Be an Author? Federal Court to Decide
How does using artificial intelligence in creating a work affect copyright protection under Canadian law? The Federal Court will now have to decide this...
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