June 2023

The Board of Directors approved CPATA’s first Strategic Framework at its May 26 meeting.   This medium-term framework for 2023-2025 outlines CPATA’s priorities as we transition from a new regulator into a maturing organization. It ensures that CPATA focuses on initiatives that are essential to accomplishing our public protection mandate. During this phase, we will complete […]

On May 26th, Ruth McHugh was elected Chair of CPATA’s Board of Directors for a two-year term. Ruth has been dedicated to CPATA since the College’s inception, previously serving as Vice-Chair of the Board. Her business and governance experience will be invaluable to CPATA as we continue to fully implement professional regulation of the intellectual

CPATA’s Registration Committee has approved the Test Specifications for the Knowledge Examination components of the new qualifying examinations for patent agents and trademark agents.   CPATA develops each qualifying examination using a set of test specifications. Using test specifications helps to ensure that the qualifying examinations test defensibly.  Test specifications outline what an exam will measure

Class 3 agents-in-training can now register to write the 2023 Trademark Agent Qualifying Examination (TMAQE) and Patent Agent Qualifying Examination (PAQE). Potential candidates should review exam information on our website to validate their eligibility information and access the registration form. The deadline to register is August 11, 2023 for the TMAQE and September 15, 2023