Registration
Any individual outside of Canada who is authorized to act as a patent/trademark agent under the law of that country can apply for inclusion on the Public Register.
To register you must:
- Follow these steps to create a profile through the Licensee Portal.
- Follow these steps to submit your Foreign Practitioner application through the Licensee Portal.
Documentation required for every application:
- Confirmation of the applicant’s registration from the relevant competent authority authorizing the applicant to act as an agent under the law of another country. The confirmation must be sent directly from the relevant authority to CPATA with the applicant’s name included, via email, to registration-inscription@cpata-cabamc.ca
Fees
The application fee to register as a foreign practitioner is $250.00 (CAD).
Timelines
Once the registration department receives a complete application, it takes approximately 4-6 weeks for a registration decision or a request for additional information to be made. You will be contacted by the registration department if your application is not complete and/or more documentation is necessary.
An application is considered complete when all documentation, information and fees required to review the application have been received. Delays may occur for the following reasons: high volume of applications, incomplete applications and/or complex cases etc. If such a delay occurs you will be notified.