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2024 Licence Renewal

In early winter 2024, licence renewal will open for all licensees (Class 1, 2, 3 or 4).

An e-mail with full instructions for renewal will be sent to licensees and firm representatives when the renewal process opens. Licences will remain active until the indicated renewal deadline.   

Licensees should be sure to log in to the Licensee Portal to make sure their e-mail address is up-to-date, as communications from CPATA are sent electronically.

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  

Class 1 active patent AND trademark agent (dual licence) 

 

$2,700  

*NEW CONDITIONS* Class 2 restricted patent agent OR 

 trademark agent 

 

$1,500  

*NEW CONDITIONS* Class 2 restricted patent AND trademark agent (dual licence) 

 

$2,250  

Class 3 agent-in-training, first and second years 

 

$150  

Class 3 agent-in-training, third and subsequent years 

 

$200  

*NEW* Class 4 inactive patent agent OR  trademark agent  

 

$100  

 

 

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.