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CPATA’s new By-laws came into effect on May 1, 2023, with updates that enhance CPATA’s ability to independently regulate in the public interest. They include an increase to licensing fees for practising Class 1 and Class 2 patent and trademark agents starting in 2024. There have been concerns raised about the decision to increase fees […]

The College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA) is the independent, public interest regulator of patent agents and trademark agents in Canada, operating under the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents Act.  Our primary purpose is to enhance the public’s ability to secure the rights provided to them under the Patent Act and

Why is CPATA increasing annual licence fees for 2024?    The Canadian government established CPATA as an independent regulator to protect the public.   After almost two years of regulation, CPATA is moving from start-up to becoming a fully operational regulator and is incurring the expected additional costs this entails. CPATA forecasts that it will

CPATA’s new By-laws will come into effect on May 1. We have summarized some of the main elements below so that licensees and other stakeholders understand the most important changes and how they will improve CPATA’s ability to fulfil its regulatory mandate.       Increase in Annual Licence Fees Starting in 2024     CPATA’s main source of

IN THE MATTER of a hearing of an Application by the Investigations Committee of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents/Collège des agents de brevets et des agents de marques de commerce (“CPATA”) regarding the conduct of MATHIEU AUDET 2021-0065 to be held before the Discipline Committee according to the provisions of the College

CPATA’s 2022 Annual Report is now available online.    The College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA) came into force in June 2021 as Canada’s independent public interest regulator of patent agents and trademark agents. We ensure that innovators and creators have access to intellectual property services from competent and ethical practitioners.    In 2022, CPATA

CPATA seeks talented, engaged leaders to participate as members of its Discipline Committee.   Committee members will assist CPATA in attaining its vision to be a risk-focused, modern public interest regulator.  Committee members will be seasoned professionals with a high level of integrity, strong analytical and critical thinking skills, experienced in professional regulation, and with

On March 2, 2023, CPATA’s Board of Directors adopted the new competency profiles for patent agents and trademark agents, following the profiles’ approval by the Registration committee at the end of 2022. These profiles describe the knowledge and skills entry-level professionals need to have in order to provide competent services to the public.   The new

Over 500 patent agents and trademark agents completed CPATA’s survey of licensees in 2022, providing never-before-collected information about their professional activities and demographics.   The survey of patent agents and trademark agents helps CPATA better understand the nature of IP practice in Canada as we continue to develop right-touch regulation of patent agents, trademark agents and

CPATA welcomes Iris Almeida-Côté and Amber Batool to its Board of Directors. With this appointment by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, CPATA’s Board of Directors is fully constituted in accordance with the CPATA Act, including 4 elected licensee directors and 5 appointed non-licensee directors. Read News Release – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada View Board