Licence Renewal: February 15 – April 2, 2024
Licence renewal will open for all licensees (Class 1, 2, 3 and 4, but not foreign practitioners) on February 15. The deadline to complete the annual licence renewal process, including the mandatory declaration questions and fee payment, is April 2, 2024. Licences will remain active until that date. Firms with 5 or more licensees will be able to submit payment to CPATA on their agents’ behalf.
New Licensee Portal
CPATA has migrated to a new Licensee Portal and Public Register. Over time, this new system will allow us to build advanced features and improved functionalities to contribute to a positive user experience. CPATA’s previous Licensee Portal link has been decommissioned and no longer works. Licensees must activate their account in the new Portal in order to begin the licence renewal process.
Class 3 Renewal
Previously, Class 3 agents-in-training renewed their licence on the anniversary of their registration. As per CPATA’s new By-laws, Class 3 licensees must now renew their licences along with the rest of CPATA’s licensees.
CPATA’s Licence Classes Starting May 1, 2023
Class 1 licensees have full practice rights, including presenting and prosecuting before CIPO.
Class 2 licensees have restricted practise rights. This means that they can do everything that a Class 1 agent can do with the exception of presenting and prosecuting before CIPO.
Class 3 licensees are agents-in-training: an agent who is currently in training under the supervision of an approved Class 1 or Class 2 agent, or a representative of CIPO. These licensees are permitted to appear before and communicate with CIPO with the guidance of their approved Training Supervisor.
Class 4 licensees are considered “inactive” or “non-practising”, whether temporarily or permanently, and are not permitted to practise the competencies identified in the Technical Competency Profiles for Patent Agents and Trademark Agents as agents or hold themselves out as an active, practising agent.
Fees
Annual fee amounts for 2024 are:
Licence | 2024 fee |
Class 1 active patent agent OR Class 1 active trademark agent | $1,800 per licence |
Class 1 active patent AND trademark agent (dual licence) | $2,700 per licence |
*NEW CONDITIONS* Class 2 restricted patent agent OR trademark agent | $1,500 per licence |
*NEW CONDITIONS* Class 2 restricted patent AND trademark agent (dual licence) | $2,250 per licence |
Class 3 agent-in-training, first and second years | $150 per licence |
Class 3 agent-in-training, third and subsequent years | $200 per licence |
*NEW* Class 4 inactive patent agent OR trademark agent | $100 per licence |
Changing Licence Class
Licensees can apply to change licence class by filling in an application form.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact us.