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CIPO Releases IP Canada Report 2019
In late 2019, CIPO released the IP Canada Report 2019, which details trends in patent application filings in Canada and by Canadians abroad. A...
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Innovation UBC 2020 Start-up Idea Competition
Jennifer Marles will be at UBC on February 12, 2020 presenting an introduction to intellectual property for the Innovation UBC 2020 Start-up Idea Competition...
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Canadian Trademarks – Extensions of Time No Longer Automatic
On 17 January 2020, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (the “CIPO”) indicated that it will now be necessary for an Applicant to demonstrate exceptional...
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More US Patents Granted in 2019 Than Ever
IFI Claims Patent Services reports that the US Patent and Trademark Office granted 333,530 patents in 2019, hitting an all-time high and representing an...
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Chinese Court Grants Copyright Protection to AI-Creations
A Chinese court has ruled against an infringer who copied a news article generated by AI. In reaching the ruling, the court decided that...
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Congratulations to David Takagawa
Oyen Wiggs congratulates David Takagawa who has become a Partner of the Firm. David’s practice includes life sciences, renewable energy, agriculture, lighting, construction and...
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Supreme Court of Canada Releases Administrative Law Judgments Revising Standard of Review
The Supreme Court of Canada has issued two judgments that address how the decisions of administrative bodies should be reviewed by the courts: Canada...
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex File Trademark Application for SUSSEX ROYAL
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) have filed a U.K. trademark application for the mark SUSSEX ROYAL. The application...
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CIPO to Increase of Fees for Industrial Designs
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has announced that, effective January 1st, 2020, the fees for certain services associated with geographical indications or industrial design...
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