The Federal Court of Canada recently dismissed a patent infringement action brought by McCain Foods against a competitor, Simplot. McCain Foods alleged that Simplot’s use of pulsed electric field... Read more
Statutory damages can be substantial, particularly where many works are infringed. In Canada, the remedies for copyright infringement include damages (based on the profits lost by the copyright owner... Read more
The crux of one’s rights in a trademark lies in use of the mark. Upon issuance of a trademark registration, we advise owners that it is important to use... Read more
Amendments to the Canadian Patent Act and Patent Rules in force as of January 1, 2025 implement a patent term adjustment (PTA) system. This is in accordance with the... Read more
Changes to trademark law in Quebec due to Bill 96 are set to come into force on 1 June 2025. On 26 June 2024, the Government of Quebec... Read more
Introduction This article will outline the due care standard for reinstatement of Canadian patents and patent applications, and how the standard has been applied. Beginning on the second anniversary... Read more
Oyen Wiggs is pleased to announce that Alexandria (Lexi) Giesbrecht has joined the firm as an Associate lawyer after summering and articling with the firm. Lexi helps clients secure... Read more
We are pleased to welcome our summer student, Howard Hu, to the firm. Howard joined us in early May and is currently completing his JD at the Peter A.... Read more
Oyen Wiggs is proud to announce the recognition of four of its lawyers, David McGruder, Gavin Manning, Thomas Bailey and Hilton Sue as leading lawyers in the area of... Read more
