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CPATA News

CPATA seeks new Chief Executive Officer and Registrar

CPATA’s start-up Chief Executive Officer and Registrar (CEO) Darrel Pink will end his time with……

CPATA Embarks on Groundbreaking IP Competency Initiative

Important work has already begun on CPATA’s competency initiative, a multi-year project to develop and……

CPATA Administers the Qualifying Examinations for the First Time

CPATA recently released the initial results of the Trademark Agent Qualifying Examinations and the Patent……

CPATA Publishes its Inaugural Annual Report 

CPATA’s first ever Annual Report is now available online.  2021 was a groundbreaking first year……

Professional Liability Insurance  

Thank you to licensees who have reached out with questions regarding CPATA’s professional liability insurance……

CPATA Provides Ethical Advice to Licensees regarding the Code of Professional Conduct through new Ethics Inquiry Form 

CPATA’s regulatory approach is modern and risk focused. It aims to be proactive, principled and……

Licence Renewal before March 31, 2022

Starting in February 2022, Class 1 and Class 2 agents should log in to the Agent Portal to renew their licence(s)…….

CPATA Seeks Two Patent Agents and Two Trademark Agents for New Board of Directors

Licensees who are interested in helping to strengthen CPATA as a modern, risk-based public interest regulator are encouraged to consider running for office. ……

Patent Agent Privilege – Federal Court Decision

There is a recent decision of the Prothonotary of the Federal Court regarding patent agent privilege that all licensees should be aware of. ……