This Patent Agent Training Course is an advanced, practical program intended to enhance the patent agent trainees’ skills relevant to drafting and prosecution and to increase their chances of success in the Patent Agent Examination (Papers A & C).
The delivery of this course is a combination of lectures and distance education learning:
You can attend the lectures 2 ways (participation is mandatory):
Ivey Tangerine Leadership Centre | The lectures will be live-streamed for access from anywhere across Canada.
130 King Street West
The initial lectures will introduce the core principles surrounding patent practice in Canada:
The initial lectures will be followed by 10 weeks of practice exercises, consisting of one exercise per week submitted via e-mail to an instructor for review. These assignments will involve approximately 5 hours of work per week.
A webinar dedicated to practical tips on preparing for and writing the exam will be presented by former members of the Patent Agent Examining Board.
VANESSA KOMARNICKI (Torys LLP)
Candidate with the Highest Mark in Paper A of the 2015 Patent Agent Examination
“Module 1 of the PATC provided practical tips and training necessary for proper patent drafting and prosecution. The course provided a unique learning opportunity not available elsewhere – I highly recommend it!”
SARAH NG
Candidate with the Highest Mark in Paper A of the 2013 Patent Agent Examination
To obtain the optimum benefits from the course it is recommended that students have at least one year of experience or training in the areas of Canadian patent drafting and prosecution.
| Hours | |
| Law Society of Ontario | 9 |
| Law Society of British Columbia | 15 |
| Law Society of Saskatchewan** | – |
| Law Society of Manitoba | 15 |
| Law Society of Alberta | 15 |
** An application for accreditation of the session will be submitted upon request by a participant
Students who complete and submit all practice exercises will receive an attestation of completion at the end of the course.
The Examination consists of four separate papers:
PAPER A – Drafting | PAPER B – Validity | PAPER C – Office Practice | PAPER D – Infringement
The Exam is administered by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) at various locations across Canada.
Information on pre-requisites to sit and to register for the Exam can be found on the CIPO website at cipo.ic.gc.ca- see Become a Registered Patent Agent. Inquiries: IC.CIPOAgentExams-OPICExamenAgent.IC@canada.ca
There are four writing guides (Paper A - Drafting, Paper B - Validity, Paper C - Office Practice, Paper D - Infringement).
Click here to view the guides.
