This post provides an update to our earlier post on 12 September 2016 regarding the Federal Court’s decision in Pollard Banknote Limited v. BABN...
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UGG Launches Design Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against US Retailers
Last Friday, Deckers Outdoor Corporation (Deckers), filed six infringement lawsuits against retailers, including JC Penny and Target, and shoe manufacturers, alleging that the named...
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Thousands of U of M Students Receive Copyright Infringement Notice Letters
Thousands of students at the University of Manitoba have received letters under Canada’s notice-and-notice regime for allegedly downloading copyrighted material without authorization. The regime,...
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Federal Court Reluctantly Confirms File Wrapper Estoppel does not Exist in Canada
The doctrine of prosecution history estoppel, also known as file wrapper estoppel, renders any correspondence with a government examiner during the prosecution of a...
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SCC Grants Intervenor Status to Six Parties in Promise Doctrine Appeal
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has granted six parties intervenor status in AstraZeneca Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc. (Docket No. 36654). This...
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Gavin N. Manning named IP Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Gavin N. Manning as the “Vancouver Best Lawyers Intellectual...
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OWGM welcomes Alex Buonassisi as new associate
Alex Buonassisi has joined Oyen Wiggs as an associate after completing his articles with the firm. His practice will focus on all aspects of...
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Blackberry Sues Avaya for Patent Infringement
Mobile phone maker BlackBerry launched a patent infringement suit against internet telephone company Avaya. The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the...
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Still the Best Lawyers in IP Law
Oyen Wiggs is pleased to announce that seven of our lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 edition of Best...
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Developers of Pokémon Go Facing Patent Lawsuit in Taiwan
A patent lawsuit has caused a stir for Pokémon Go players in Taiwan. Wang Hsin, former senior manager of legal affairs at HTC, has...
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