The IPIC Trademark Exam Prep Course is an in-depth program intended to prepare candidates for the Canadian Trademark Agent Examination.
Registration Deadline: CLOSED
Curriculum
The curriculum will cover topics tested in the exam:
- Pre-advertisement issues corresponding to PART A of the Exam including searching and availability, filing applications, responding to office actions, section 12(2) and 14 affidavits.
- Post-advertisement issues corresponding to PART B of the Exam including opposition proceedings, section 45 proceedings, licensing, assignments, renewals, infringement and passing off.
Format
The course is conducted online over 10 weeks and includes:
- comprehensive reading material
- weekly practice assignments reviewed by instructors
- simulated exam questions (Q&A)
- two webinars focused on case law
- discussion forum
A former Trademark Agent Examining Board member will offer guidance on preparing for and writing the Exam (to be presented in webinar format closer to the Exam – Fall 2020).
Free subscription to IP SOURCE (Westlaw)
Assignments
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Assignment Due Dates
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UNIT 1
Trademark Searching & Availability Opinions
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March 6
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UNIT 2
Preparing and Filing the Trademark Application
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March 13
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UNIT 3
Examiner's Report – Conformity (Section 30)
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March 20
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UNIT 4
Examiner's Report – Inherent Registrability (Section 12)
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March 27
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UNIT 5
Examiner's Report – Entitlement (Section 16)
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April 3
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UNIT 6
Grounds of Opposition (Section 38(2)(a)) – Conformity
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April 10
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UNIT 7
Grounds of Opposition (Section 38(2)(b)) – Registrability
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April 17
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UNIT 8
Grounds of Opposition (Section 38(2)(a.1), (c), (d), (e) and (f)) – Bad Faith, Entitlement and Distinctiveness
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April 24
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UNIT 9
Registration, Renewals, Assignments, Licensing, Passing Off, Infringement, Combating Counterfeit Products Act
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May 1
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UNIT 10
Section 45 Proceedings and Expungement
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May 8
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Is this course right for you?
The course is aimed at candidates who possess an understanding of:
- the basic principles of trademark law, including descriptiveness, distinctiveness, confusion, and entitlement;
- the trademark process from filing to registration and beyond, including exposure to office actions involving technical and substantive objections, and to assignments and licensing;
- opposition and summary non-use cancellation proceedings, including exposure to opposition pleadings and evidence.
Testimonial
tUITION
IPIC Member: $1,200 plus applicable tax
Non-Member: $1,500 plus applicable tax
Tuition
Enrollment is limited; should it become necessary to restrict the number of participants, preference will be given to those planning to sit for the 2020 Trademark Agent Examination.
Registration Deadline: February 24, 2020
Financial aid may be available for students whose tuition fees are not paid by an employer. Applicants will be considered on the basis of their annual income. Please contact the IPIC office at admin@ipic.ca or 613-234-0516.
Cancellation Policy
A refund will be granted up to and including February 24, 2020, less a $100 cancellation fee. Substitutions will be considered.
Trademark Agent Examination
Please contact CIPO directly at IC.CIPOAgentExams-OPICExamenAgent.IC@canada.ca for further information regarding the date and registration deadline of the 2020 Examination.
CIPO website: click here
Inquiries
For more information on the course:
admin@ipic.ca
613-234-0516
Program subject to change.
