Board Election Update: Trademark Agent Director to be Acclaimed and Candidates for Patent Agent Director Vacancy Announced
CPATA’s 2025 elections nomination period closed on Friday, March 7. All licensees in good standing
New Professional Foundations Competency Profile Adopted by Board of Directors
On March 24, 2025, CPATA’s Board of Directors adopted the new Professional Foundations Competency Profile,
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Fraud Prevention Month
March is Fraud Prevention Month. CPATA’s mandate is to protect the public, and we take
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Discipline Committee Decision – Mathieu Audet
A discipline hearing was held on November 29, 2024 in relation to allegations of professional
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CPATA launches Expanded Annual Licensee Report and Optional Demographic Survey
CPATA’s By-laws require licensees to provide certain information to CPATA annually. After a public consultation
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Eric Fincham: Notice of Discipline Hearing on Penalty Dates
By order of the Discipline Committee Panel, a hearing on the penalty in relation to
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Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Patent and Trademark Agent Practices – Ethical and Practical Considerations
Patent agents and trademark agent practices lie at the intersection of innovation and law, and
Scams Targeting IP Rights Holders Continue in 2025
Over the past several months, a sophisticated e-mail scam has been targeting trademark holders in
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Trademark Scam Circulating – CPATA Advises Public Caution
Members of the public are being targeted in phishing attempts by fraudulent individuals and companies
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2025 Fees Indexed to Canada’s CPI and to be adjusted 2%
CPATA’s By-laws require every fee to be adjusted (increased or decreased) on January 1 by
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