You are eligible to become an Affiliate member if you are interested in the objectives of IPIC.

You are eligible to become an Associate member, if you are a resident of Canada, and:

1. Are a registered patent or trademark agent in Canada, or
2. Have practiced in the field of patents or trademarks for at least two years in Canada, 18 months of which has been under the supervision of a registered patent or trademark agent, or
3. Have practiced for at least two years in Canada in the fields of patent, trademark, industrial design or copyright law, as a lawyer qualified in any province of Canada.

An applicant for admission as a Certified Administrator shall be resident in Canada and shall establish to the satisfaction of the Board that he or she has completed, or is in the process of completing, the certification program administered by the Corporation for certification as either a Certified Canadian Trademark Administrator or a Certified Canadian Patent Administrator.

An applicant for admission as an In-house Associate shall be a resident of Canada, and shall have been engaged in Canada for the period indicated below as his or her principal occupation, in one or a combination of:

1. patent practice for at least two years, 18 months of which shall have been under the personal direction and supervision of a person registered to practice as a resident of Canada before the Canadian Patent Office, unless the applicant shall, at the time of application, be registered as a resident of Canada to practice before the Canadian Patent Office in which case no evidence of such personal supervision and direction shall be required;
2. trademark practice for at least two years, eighteen months of which shall have been under the personal direction and supervision of a person registered as a resident of Canada to practice before the Canadian Trademarks Office, unless the applicant shall, at the time of application, be registered as a resident of Canada to practice before the Canadian Trademarks Office in which case no evidence of such personal supervision and direction shall be required;
3. other practice for at least two years in the fields of patent, trademark, industrial design or copyright law, as a lawyer authorized to practice law by the law society of any province of Canada or the Chamber of Notaries in the Province of Quebec.

In addition, an applicant for admission as an In-house Associate shall be employed as his or her principal occupation at the time of their application by a single employer and provide services only for and on behalf of that employer. Such employer must be a corporation or an unincorporated business.

An applicant for admission as a Government Employee shall be a resident of Canada. In addition, an applicant for admission as a Government Employee shall be employed as their principal occupation by one of the Government of Canada, the Government of one of the provinces or territories of Canada, a municipality or regional municipality in Canada, or any of their agencies [but not by a Crown corporation].

An applicant for admission as an Agent in Training shall be a resident of Canada, and shall:

1. be pursuing qualification as a patent agent or a trademark agent; and
   
2. have a contractual relationship with a registered patent agent or trademark agent who has agreed to supervise their work as a trainee.

IPIC staff will tabulate the number of new applications brought in by each member. Once the new applicants are approved by the Board of Directors, members will receive an e-mail from IPIC staff informing them of the incentive they qualify for.

IMPORTANT: Please ask your referral(s) to contact Asha Labrecque at membership@ipic.ca in order to begin the member application. Please ask the applicant to mention your name when applying for membership.

Talk about the value that you see in being an IPIC member! You can download the membership incentives kit below to clearly identify the benefits and activities of the association. Should you require additional information, don't hesitate to contact Asha Labrecque at membership@ipic.ca.

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