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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 who meet the eligibility requirements may be nominated for the Board elections. In the event of only one candidate coming forward, pursuant to CPATA’s By-laws and Nominations and Elections Procedures, that candidate will be acclaimed.  

Trademark Agent Acclamation 

  • Anne-Abigaïl Fils-Aimé 

Ms. Anne-Abigaïl Fils-Aimé was the sole nominee for the trademark agent Director role. She will be acclaimed to the position. Therefore, an election will be conducted only for the Patent Agent role.  

Patent Agent Election 

The following licensees have been nominated for the patent agent Director role:

  • Dennis Haszko 
  • Jean-Christophe Paquette 
  • Philip Swain 

Elections 

Online voting for the patent agent Director election opens at 8:00 am ET on Monday May 5, 2025 and closes at 5:00 pm ET on Thursday, May 8, 2025. All patent agents whose licences are not suspended are eligible to vote in the patent election.  

The mandate of elected and acclaimed licensees will begin at CPATA’s Annual General Meeting on June 4, 2025. 

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