Patent and Trademark Agent Fee Schedule

Summary#

These by‑laws change the internal rules of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents to set and publish specific fees for exams, licence applications and licence-class changes. The new fee list includes amounts such as $250 and $350, and the by‑laws came into force on March 17, 2022.

What it does#

• Removes the old definition of “fees” from the by‑laws and replaces several by‑law paragraphs so they point to a new fee list (a schedule).
• Adds a schedule (a table of fees) after section 30 that spells out the exact dollar amounts for particular applications and exams.
• Updates the rule about moving from a Class 2 licence back to a Class 1 licence to require:
  • meeting the listed requirements,
  • paying the fee in the schedule, and
  • showing proof of professional liability insurance (or an exemption).
• States that the by‑laws come into force on the day they were registered (March 17, 2022).

New fees in the schedule (description — fee):

• Application — Class 3 Licence — $250
• Patent agent qualifying examination (per paper) — $350
• Trademark agent qualifying examination (per paper) — $350
• Failed examination re‑correction — $200
• Application for initial registration as a Class 1 licensee — $250
• Application to change from Class 1 to Class 2 — $150
• Application to change from Class 2 to Class 1 — $150

Who's affected#

• People applying to become patent or trademark agents and those taking the qualifying exams.
• Licensed individuals switching licence classes (Class 1 ↔ Class 2).
• The College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents and the Registrar, who will collect and track these fees.
• It is unclear from the text whether existing fee arrangements elsewhere are replaced in whole; the changes clearly affect new applications and exam sittings.

Why it matters#

• The College now publishes clear, fixed dollar amounts for common steps to enter or change status in the profession. That helps applicants plan for the cost.
• The largest single item here is $350 per exam paper, which may matter if candidates face multiple papers.
• Requiring proof of professional liability insurance when returning to Class 1 is a practical protection for clients and for the profession.
• Overall, this is an administrative change that mainly affects people applying, reapplying or taking exams rather than changing broader policy on the profession.