By-laws of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (College)

Marginal note:Change of Licence Class

25 A class 1 licensee may apply to the Registrar to change the class of their licence to a class 2 licence if they meet the following requirements:

• (a) they provide their current and, if known, future contact information;

• (b) they provide their professional employment history;

• (c) they provide confirmation in writing

  • (i) that all client matters have been completed or that arrangements have been made to the satisfaction of their clients to have their files returned to them or transferred to another class 1 licensee,

  • (ii) that any matters in progress at the Patent Office or the Office of the Registrar of Trademarks have been assigned to another class 1 licensee and the appropriate office has been advised in writing of the successor licensee,

  • (iii) of the location of the files from the licensee’s practice; and

• (d) they pay the applicable fee.