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We are pleased to share that the CLIA policy has been extended to meet CPATA’s insurance requirements for patent and trademark agent licensees. CLIA has adopted a policy endorsement to extend coverage to CLIA licensees who are licensees in good standing with CPATA. Note that:   (i)               the coverage extension only applies to errors that […]

CPATA’s Discipline Committee supports our organization’s public interest mandate by hearing Applications from the Investigations Committee when referred, in order to enforce compliance by licensees with required ethical and practice standards in a fair, efficient and effective manner.   Earlier this year, CPATA sought expressions of interest to fill at least two positions: one licensee and

In most Canadian regulated professions where services are offered to clients, professional liability insurance is a staple. The CPATA Act includes a legislative requirement for licensees to hold professional liability insurance, which CPATA enforces. Insurance is a primary way in which CPATA can protect the public interest, as it protects clients in situations where errors

By order of the Discipline Committee Chair, a contested hearing in relation to the Notice of Application of the Investigations Committee shall be heard on the following dates which have been agreed to by the parties, commencing at 10:00 am ET daily: Monday, November 27, 2023, Tuesday, November 28, 2023, and Thursday, November 30, 2023

At its June 13, 2023, meeting, CPATA’s Registration Committee made decisions regarding how the pass marks will be determined for the new qualifying examinations. Starting in 2024, exam pass marks will be determined after the tests are written, based on both subject matter expertise and candidate scoring data. Through the competency initiative and the exam

2022 was the second year that CPATA administered the qualifying examinations for patent agents (PAQE) and for trademark agents (TMAQE).  Examinations are a primary way for the College to protect the public interest by ensuring that entry-level practitioners have the knowledge and skills necessary to competently serve their clients.   CPATA is committed to making incremental

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