On April 7th, 2020, the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) issued a statement reassuring its stakeholders that it is well positioned to endure the...
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China becomes Top PCT Filer in 2019 – Ending US Four-decade Reign
With more Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications originating in China than in any other country, 2019 marks the first time since the World Intellectual...
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Canadian Law Awards 2020
Oyen Wiggs is pleased to announce that our legal team has been chosen as a Finalist for the Canadian Law Awards, celebrating excellence in...
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Countries Consider Compulsory Licensing to Counter Covid-19 Crisis
On Wednesday March 25, 2020 the House and Senate passed Bill C-13, an emergency federal bill that provides for compulsory licenses for technologies relating...
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Katy Perry Dark Horse Verdict Overturned on Appeal
A Los Angeles federal court judge has overturned the verdict that Katy Perry and her team infringed copyright owned by rapper Flame by reproducing...
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Emergency Legislation to Allow Compulsory Licensing to Deal with COVID-19
On 25 March 2020, Bill C-13 An Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19 received Royal Assent. This emergency legislation amends the Patent...
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The New NAFTA Deal
Bill C-4, the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement Implementation Act, received Royal Assent on March 13, 2020. This new NAFTA deal (known as the NAFTA 2.0)...
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Spherix Stocks Soar after Executing Option Agreement for Coronavirus Patent
Shares of Spherix Inc. soared on 6 March 2020 shortly after the company announced that it had executed an exclusive option agreement with the...
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The End of Crown Copyright?
On February 19, 2020, private member’s bill C-209 was introduced in the House of Commons. Bill C-209, if implemented, would amend section 12 of...
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Report on Intellectual Property in Ontario’s Innovation Ecosystem
The Expert Panel on Intellectual Property has released its Report on Intellectual Property in Ontario’s Innovation Ecosystem. Among other things, the report calls for...
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