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Celebrating Milestones: Closing CPATA’s 2023-2025 Strategic Framework

2025 marks the close of CPATA’s 2023–2025 Strategic Framework, which focused on strengthening our regulatory foundations. We take……

2026 Fees Indexed to Canada’s CPI (2.2% Increase) and Call for Comment on 2027 Fees

2026 Fees Indexed to Canada’s CPI (2.2% Increase) CPATA’s By-laws require every fee to be……

Survey – Supervised Practice Training Resources

Background In 2024, CPATA undertook a consultation on the pathways to licensure to better understand……

Call to Participate – Seeking Licensees for 2026 Qualifying Examinations Support

Every year, dozens of licensees support the qualifying examinations by joining an Exam Advisory Group……

Videos on the Code of Conduct – Now Available!

CPATA has developed three videos on the Code of Professional Conduct.   Presented by experienced agents……

Discipline Committee Order and Decision – Eric Fincham

The discipline proceedings in the matter of Eric Fincham have been discontinued as a result……

CPATA Launches New Public Register Feature to Help Connect Supervisors and Trainees

CPATA is responding to feedback from the 2024 consultation on apprenticeships by launching a new……

Call for Expressions of Interest from Qualified Legal Services Providers

First published: May 2023 Last updated: August 2025 The College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents……

New Knowledge Exam Eligibility Criteria

CPATA is acting swiftly on feedback received from licensees and other IP external partners from……