ArticleCIPO Released The 2020 IP Canada ReportThe Canadian Intellectual Property Office (the "CIPO") has released the 2020 IP Canada Report on January 26, 2021.CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleFilm About Pivotal Canadian Patent Case Attracting ControversyFilm About Pivotal Canadian Patent Case Attracting Controversy.CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleKaty Perry Dark Horse Verdict Overturned On AppealA Los Angeles federal court judge has overturned the verdict that Katy Perry and her team infringed copyright owned by rapper Flame by reproducing an 8 note phraseCanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleMore US Patents Granted In 2019 Than EverIFI 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 unprecedented 15% increase from 2018CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleCIPO Formalizes Updated Refusal And Review Process For Industrial Design Examination DecisionsThe Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) recently announced that following public consultation and a pilot project, it has formalized its updated practice regarding...CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleCIPO Releases IP Canada Report 2019In late 2019, CIPO released the IP Canada Report 2019, which details trends in patent application filings in Canada and by Canadians abroad. CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleCIPO Releases New IP Scam Awareness ZoneCanadian intellectual property stakeholders can now learn how to spot scams, see real examples of scams, and report suspicious activity through...CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleIP Assist Funding From IRAPAs part of Canada's commitment to intellectual property, the National Research Council offers an IP Assist program, including financial support, for qualifying start-ups. CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleMontenegro Set To Join The European Patent OrganizationMontenegro is set to become the newest member state of the European Patent Organization (EPO) in October 2022.CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleThe 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 the Copyright Act to specify that,CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleWIPO Announces New Global Awards ProgramThe World Intellectual Property Organization ("WIPO") has recently announced a new global awards program directed towards small and medium sized enterprises.WorldwideIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleCIPO's Performance Targets For 2020-2021The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has provided on its website a list of performance targets for its services for the year 2020-2021. CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleCIPO Announces Further Deadline Extensions Responsive To COVID-19On June 9th, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO") published an updated notice that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, deadlines falling between March 16th and July 3rd are...CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleCIPO Releases Business StrategyThe Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO") has released its business strategy for 2023-2028. CIPO's three main priorities are...CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleCIPO Releases Preview Of Updated MOPOPThe Canadian Intellectual Property Office ("CIPO") has released a preview of its updated version of the Manual of Patent Office Practice ("MOPOP") which will be in force as of October 3rd, 2022.CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleCIPO To Increase Of Fees For Industrial DesignsThe Canadian Intellectual Property Office has announced that, effective January 1st, 2020, the fees for certain services associated with geographical indicationsCanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleCopyright Act Consultation To Address Artificial Intelligence And The Internet Of ThingsThe federal government has launched a consultation on modernizing the Canadian copyright framework to better address Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the ‘Internet of Things'.CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleCountries Consider Compulsory Licensing To Counter Covid-19 CrisisOn Wednesday March 25, 2020 the House and Senate passed Bill C-13, an emergency federal bill that provides for compulsory licenses for technologies relating to the health emergency on a time limited basis. CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleSpherix Stocks Soar After Executing Option Agreement For Coronavirus PatentShares of Spherix Inc. soared on 6 March 2020 shortly after the company announced that it had executed an exclusive option agreement with the University of Maryland, ...CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala
ArticleWIPO Launches COVID-19 Policy Tracking ToolThe World Intellectual Property Organization (the "WIPO") has launched an online resource for centralized monitoring of COVID-19 related measures...CanadaIntellectual PropertyOyen Wiggs Green & Mutala