The Federal Court of Appeal has made it clear: Canada’s “due care” standard for reinstating patents and patent applications is applied very strictly. In...
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No Use, No Problem! Acquisitions Breath New Life into Unused Marks
Parties engaged in the purchasing of trademarks received good news recently with the Federal Court of Appeal confirming that recent arms-length acquisitions of trademarks...
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College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents connecting trainees with supervisors
Prospective patent agents and trademark agents now have a new tool to assist in completion of their apprenticeships. Patent agent trainees and trademark agent...
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Best Lawyers of 2026
Oyen Wiggs is pleased to announce that nine of our lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of...
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Trademark Application for FLUENCE BIOENGINEERING Refused Over the Use of “Engineering”
A recent decision by the Trademarks Opposition Board serves as a reminder that use of protected professional designations such as “engineer” or “engineering” as...
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Oyen Wiggs welcomes back Noah Kingston
We are pleased to welcome back Noah Kingston, who has rejoined the firm as an articling student. Noah first became part of the Oyen...
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Oyen Wiggs welcomes Mohammad Shahidian as our Financial Controller
Oyen Wiggs is pleased to welcome Mohammad Shahidian as our new Financial Controller. Mohammad brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and financial...
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New and Improved Plant Breeder’ Rights Regulations are on the Horizon
Plant breeders’ rights (PBR) are a form of intellectual property, somewhat similar to patents, that protect new plant varieties by offering plant breeders a...
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POOR EVIDENCE, LOST TRADEMARK – FEDERAL COURT DECISION ILLUSTRATES THE IMPORTANCE OF EVIDENCE IN SECTION 45 CHALLENGE
Canadian trademark owners facing a “use” challenge must provide clear, specific, and time-relevant evidence to show use of the trademark—or risk losing their registration....
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Accelerated Examination Will No Longer Be Offered for Trademarks Using CIPO’s Pre-Approved Goods and Services
Trademark applicants should be aware that examination timelines for trademarks have decreased significantly. Anyone who has applied for trademark protection in Canada in recent...
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