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Jul 01, 2021 (Newsletter Issue 13/21)
Canada
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New Independent Regulator for Patent and Trademark Agents


On June 28, 2021, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) informs that the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA) has been established and is officially in force as of June 28, 2021.

The College is now responsible for maintaining the registers of patent agents and trademark agents, administering patent and trademark agent qualifying examinations, collecting associated College fees, and conducting investigations and disciplinary proceedings.

Any agent whose name was entered in the register of patent agents in accordance with paragraph 22(a) of the Patent Rules or the list of trademark agents in accordance with paragraph 19(a) of the Trademark Regulations on the day prior to the coming-into-force day, was automatically transferred to the College's register of patent agents or register of trademark agents, as applicable, and shall be deemed to be issued a licence.

For further information, please check the article of Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur, our Country Index Partner for Canada here and on the CIPO website here

Source: www.canada.ca; www.groupetcj.ca