In Taillefer v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FC 259, the applicant unsuccessfully sought judicial review of a decision of the Commissioner of Patents denying...
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US Appeals Court Upholds Decision that “Rockstar” Song Does Not Infringe Copyright
The United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit has upheld last year’s decision that Canadian band Nickelback’s song “Rockstar” did not infringe...
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Oyen Wiggs Sponsors Session at Life Sciences BC 2024 Access to Innovation Conference
Oyen Wiggs is thrilled to sponsor a session at the 9th Annual Access to Innovation conference, presented by Life Sciences BC. The event will...
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Federal Court Case Emphasizes Importance of Sufficient Disclosure
The Federal Court of Canada has dismissed a patent infringement action by Takeda Canada Inc. against Apotex Inc. relating to the drug DEXILANT®, finding...
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The Canadian Intellectual Property Office to Launch MyCIPO Patents
In continuing its efforts to streamline access to various services, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) announced that it will launch a new online...
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CIPO Updates its Trademarks Service Standards
On 1 January 2024, the CIPO updated certain of its service standards with respect to trademark applications and registrations. Notably, these service standards are...
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CIPO Publishes Manual for Patent Appeal Board Procedures
Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has published a Manual of Patent Appeal Board Procedures for Rejected Patent Applications (the “Manual”). The Manual intends to...
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Draft Regulations to Bill 96 clarify upcoming changes to language laws in Quebec
Following the enactment of Bill 96 in Quebec in June 2022, there has been uncertainty surrounding many of the provisions relating to the new...
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Microsoft and OpenAI face Copyright Infringement Suits
Microsoft and OpenAI have been sued for copyright infringement in several recently filed lawsuits in the USA. In late December 2023, The New York...
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Congratulations to Roni Jones
Oyen Wiggs congratulates Roni Jones who has become a Partner of the Firm. Roni assists clients with all aspects of identifying, protecting and benefiting...
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