We previously reported on the significant changes to the Charter of The French Language introduced through Bill 96, enacted in June 2022, and the...
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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...
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Supreme Court of Canada Declines to Review Moral Rights to Designs
The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) has dismissed an application to appeal the federal court of appeal decision in French v. Royal Canadian Legion...
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Federal Court of Appeal Affirms Foreign Parent Liability for Patent Infringement
In the recent decision of Munchkin, Inc. v. Angelcare Canada Inc., 2024 FCA 156, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld the Federal Court’s decision...
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CIPO Announces Full Launch of MyCIPO Patents and Canadian Patents Database Service Interruption
On 1 October 2024, CIPO announced the availability of full access to MyCIPO Patents. The full rollout is intended to streamline the online filing...
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Federal Court of Appeal dismisses appeal of patent validity rulings in herbicide case
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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