Overview

Established in 1977, Oyen Wiggs is Western Canada’s largest independent intellectual property law firm.

Our Vancouver law firm is deeply rooted in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest, and our wide-reaching network of associates enables us to advance our clients’ interests around the world.

We practice intellectual property law exclusively and deal with the full range of legal matters in this field – including patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets, computer and Internet law, technology transfer and licensing, and related litigation.

We help clients ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to multinational enterprises in protecting their intellectual property assets. As a mid-size firm, we are small enough to cultivate personalized client-lawyer relationships, but also large enough to have the breadth to handle a wide range of IP matters to meet your requirements as your business grows and evolves.

Our litigation practice has our lawyers appearing regularly before the Federal Court, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, and the Trademarks Opposition Board. Our lawyers have also successfully appealed cases to the Federal Court of Appeal, the British Columbia Court of Appeal and the Patent Appeal Board.

Given our diversity of technical expertise outside of law, we have the professional expertise to assist clients in acquiring and enforcing IP rights in all technical fields. Lawyers in the firm have advanced technical training in fields including engineering, physics, software, electronics, chemistry, and biotechnology – you will find someone here who speaks your language.

Ideas are our passion. We’d welcome an opportunity to learn about yours, and to work with you on a legal strategy to maximize your intellectual property interests.

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Practice Areas:
2
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
7

Rankings

National

Tier
2
National Ranking
Intellectual Property Law

Regional

Vancouver

Tier
1
Vancouver
Information Technology Law
Tier
1
Vancouver
Intellectual Property Law

Rankings

National

Tier
2
National Ranking
Intellectual Property Law

Regional

Vancouver

Tier
1
Vancouver
Information Technology Law
Tier
1
Vancouver
Intellectual Property Law

Practice Areas

Oyen Wiggs has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 2 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Information Technology Law
  • Intellectual Property Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada

Oyen Wiggs proudly has 7 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Vancouver, BC
The Station, Suite 480
601 West Cordova Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1
Canada
Lana Chan
Director, Administration & Human Resources
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