CPATA News
Fraud Prevention Month
March is Fraud Prevention Month. CPATA’s mandate is to protect the public, and we take……
Discipline Committee Decision – Mathieu Audet
A discipline hearing was held on November 29, 2024 in relation to allegations of professional……
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……
Eric Fincham: Notice of Discipline Hearing on Penalty Dates
By order of the Discipline Committee Panel, a hearing on the penalty in relation to……
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……
IP Scams Circulating – CPATA Advises Public Caution
*Last updated: June 30, 2025 Canadian business owners and IP applicants/holders are being targeted in……
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……
Board of Directors Approves CPATA’s Budget for 2025
CPATA’s Board of Directors met today, Thursday December 5, to approve CPATA’s budget for 2025. ……