CPATA News
Exam Specifications Set for the Skills Component of the New Qualifying Examinations Starting in 2024
CPATA’s Registration Committee has approved the Test Specifications for the Skills Examination components of the new qualifying examinations for patent agents and trademark agents. CPATA……
- October 24, 2023
Insurance update for CPATA Licensee lawyers who are also insured under the Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association (CLIA)
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……
- October 24, 2023
CPATA Announces New Discipline Committee Appointments
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……
- October 23, 2023
Insurance – Beyond Professional Liability Coverage
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……
- September 5, 2023
Notice of Discipline Hearing Dates re: Alpesh Patel
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……
- August 28, 2023
CPATA’s Registration Committee Establishes Standard-Setting Methods to Determine Pass Marks for the New Qualifying Examinations Starting in 2024
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……
- July 4, 2023
CPATA Releases Report on the 2022 Qualifying Examinations
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……
- July 4, 2023
CPATA’s Strategic Framework for 2023-2025
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……
- June 13, 2023
Ruth McHugh Elected Chair of the Board of Directors
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……
- June 12, 2023