CPATA News

Board of Directors – Acclamation and Elections Results
One director from the patent agent profession and one director from the trademark agent profession……

CPATA Celebrates World IP Day
For World IP Day, we celebrate the incredible work of patent agents and trademark agents……

CPATA to Hold its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 4 in Ottawa and Online
CPATA welcomes everyone to its Annual General Meeting, taking place on Wednesday, June 4 from……

Board Election Update: Trademark Agent Director to be Acclaimed and Candidates for Patent Agent Director Vacancy Announced
CPATA’s 2025 elections nomination period closed on Friday, March 7. All licensees in good standing……

New Professional Foundations Competency Profile Adopted by Board of Directors
On March 24, 2025, CPATA’s Board of Directors adopted the new Professional Foundations Competency Profile,……

Fraud Prevention Month
March is Fraud Prevention Month. CPATA’s mandate is to protect the public, and we take……

Discipline Committee Decision – Mathieu Audet
A discipline hearing was held on November 29, 2024 in relation to allegations of professional……

CPATA launches Expanded Annual Licensee Report and Optional Demographic Survey
CPATA’s By-laws require licensees to provide certain information to CPATA annually. After a public consultation……

Eric Fincham: Notice of Discipline Hearing on Penalty Dates
By order of the Discipline Committee Panel, a hearing on the penalty in relation to……