Commissioner of Patents, Registrar of Trademarks and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office

The Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trademarks is a senior Canadian government official who also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), therefore fulfilling three roles concurrently.[1]

Commissioner of Patents, Registrar of Trademarks and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Incumbent
Konstantinos Georgaras
(Acting)
since September 11, 2020[1]
SeatGatineau, Quebec[2]
Appointer
Term length5 years[4]
Constituting instrumentPatent Act, Trademarks Act[4]
SalaryC$198,900 – 233,900[lower-alpha 1][4]
WebsiteOfficial website

This role is appointed by the Governor General in Council (the Cabinet of Canada),[4] on the recommendation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry,[3] to hold office during pleasure for a term of five years.[4] Konstantinos Georgaras began serving in this role on an acting basis as of September 11, 2020.[1]

Responsibilities

As the Commissioner of Patents and the Registrar of Trademarks, this role is responsible for administering laws relevant to granting patents and trademarks.[5][6] As the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CIPO, this official is responsible for the leadership, direction and strategy of the organization, and representing the organization on Canada's behalf on the domestic and international stage.[1] The CEO is also responsible for overseeing the services provided by CIPO, including the dissemination of information on intellectual property.[1]

Branches

The following branches (and their respective officials) report to the Commissioner of Patents, Registrar of Trademarks and Chief Executive Officer of CIPO:[7]

Name of OfficialRoleBranch
Virginie EthierDirector GeneralPatent Branch
Mesmin PierreDirector GeneralTrademarks and Industrial Designs Branch
Jeffrey Orser(Acting) Director GeneralServices to Business Branch
Jean-Charles Daoust(Acting) Director GeneralPrograms Branch
Nathalie TremblayChairPatent Appeal Board
Martin BeliveauChairpersonTrademarks Opposition Board

List of officeholders
No.Name of OfficeholderEffective Date of AppointmentRef.
—[lower-alpha 2]Konstantinos GeorgarasSeptember 11, 2020[1]
7Johanne BelisleSeptember 8, 2015[4]
6Sylvain LaporteApril 16, 2011[8]
5Mary CarmanApril 28, 2007[9]
—[lower-alpha 3]David Andrew TobinNovember 29, 2004[10]
4David Andrew TobinNovember 29, 1999[11]
—[lower-alpha 3]Anthony McDonoughMay 1, 1999[12]
3Sheila K. BatchelorSeptember 1, 1996[13]
2Anthony McDonoughMay 31, 1996[14]
—[lower-alpha 3]Mart LeestiFebruary 8, 1993[15]
—[lower-alpha 3]Mart LeestiAugust 8, 1992[16]
1[lower-alpha 4]Mart LeestiFebruary 8, 1992[17]

See also

Notes
  1. As of June 18, 2015.
  2. Appointed on an acting/interim basis.[1]
  3. Reappointment.
  4. Earliest available data.

References
  1. "Konstantinos Georgaras, Chief Executive Officer (interim)". Government of Canada. 2020-09-11.
  2. "Contact: Canadian Intellectual Property Office". Government of Canada. 2020-08-31.
  3. "Johanne Bélisle appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office". Government of Canada. 2015-06-26.
  4. "Order in Council 2015-0914". Government of Canada. 2015-06-18.
  5. "Patent Act - Patent Office and Officers". Government of Canada. 2020-11-27.
  6. "Trademarks Act - General". Government of Canada. 2020-11-27.
  7. "Organizational structure - Canadian Intellectual Property Office". Government of Canada. 2020-09-25.
  8. "Order in Council 2011-0318". Government of Canada. 2011-03-03.
  9. "Order in Council 2007-0620". Government of Canada. 2007-04-27.
  10. "Order in Council 2004-1321". Government of Canada. 2004-11-15.
  11. Order in Council 1999-1984, Government of Canada, 1999-11-02, Appointment of DAVID ANDREW TOBIN, of Ottawa, Ontario, as Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade-marks to hold office during pleasure for a term of five years, effective November 29, 1999.
  12. Order in Council 1999-1263, Government of Canada, 1999-06-30, Appointment of ANTHONY McDONOUGH, of Ottawa, Ontario, as Commissioner of Patents to hold office during pleasure for a term effective May 1, 1999 and ending October 22, 1999.
  13. Order in Council 1996-1167, Government of Canada, 1996-07-24, Appointment of SHEILA K. BATCHELOR, of Chelsea, Quebec, as Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade-marks, to hold office during pleasure for a term of five years, in the place of Anthony McDonough, effective September 1, 1996.
  14. Order in Council 1996-0788, Government of Canada, 1996-05-28, Appointment of ANTHONY McDONOUGH, of Ottawa, Ontario, as Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade-marks to hold office during pleasure for a term of six months, effective May 31, 1996.
  15. Order in Council 1993-0226, Government of Canada, 1993-02-08, Re-appointment of Mart Leesti, of Nepean, Ontario, as Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade-marks to hold office during pleasure, effective February 8, 1993.
  16. Order in Council 1992-1754, Government of Canada, 1992-07-31, Re-appointment of Mart Leesti, of Nepean, Ontario, as Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade-marks to hold office during pleasure for a term of six months, effective August 8, 1992.
  17. Order in Council 1992-0247, Government of Canada, 1992-02-07, Appointment of Mart Leesti, of Nepean, Ontario, as Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade-marks to hold office during pleasure for a term of six months, effective February 8, 1992.
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