These tables provide an overview of copyright activity, based on the latest available statistics.
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Applications
Figure 1: Copyright applications | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 |
| Copyright applications | 7,638 | 8,674 | 8,750 | 9,012 | 9,209 | 8,765 | 12,550 |
Disposals
Figure 2: Copyright disposals | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 |
| Copyrights disposals | 7,640 | 8,663 | 8,703 | 8,951 | 9,274 | 8,773 | 12,588 |
Applications by language
Copyright applications filed by language | Language | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 |
| English | 6,278 | 7,268 | 7,458 | 7,812 | 7,968 | 7,618 | 11,165 |
| French | 1,360 | 1,406 | 1,292 | 1,200 | 1,241 | 1,147 | 1,385 |
| Total | 7,638 | 8,674 | 8,750 | 9,012 | 9,209 | 8,765 | 12,550 |
Applications and registrations by province or territory
Copyright applications filed and copyrights registered by province or territory (fiscal year 2020 to 2021) | Province or territory | Filed | Registered |
| Alberta | 1,153 | 1,157 |
| British Columbia | 1,726 | 1,739 |
| Manitoba | 225 | 228 |
| New Brunswick | 106 | 106 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 62 | 61 |
| Northwest Territories | 10 | 10 |
| Nova Scotia | 213 | 214 |
| Nunavut | 2 | 2 |
| Ontario | 6,093 | 6,114 |
| Prince Edward Island | 28 | 27 |
| Quebec | 2,089 | 2,080 |
| Saskatchewan | 208 | 206 |
| Yukon | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 11,924 | 11,953 |
Applications and registrations by origin as stated by the applicant
Copyright applications filed and copyrights registered by origin as stated by the applicant (fiscal year 2020 to 2021) | Origin | Filed | Registered |
| Aruba | 1 | 1 |
| Australia | 5 | 5 |
| Austria | 1 | 1 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1 |
| Barbados | 10 | 10 |
| Belarus | 2 | 2 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1 |
| Bermuda | 6 | 6 |
| Brazil | 3 | 3 |
| Canada | 11,924 | 11,953 |
| China | 44 | 44 |
| Colombia | 2 | 2 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1 | 1 |
| Denmark | 2 | 2 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1 |
| France | 20 | 18 |
| Germany | 2 | 2 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 21 | 21 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1 |
| India | 24 | 24 |
| Iran | 3 | 3 |
| Ireland | 2 | 2 |
| Italy | 7 | 7 |
| Japan | 1 | 1 |
| Latvia | 2 | 2 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1 |
| Mexico | 5 | 5 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 |
| Norway | 4 | 4 |
| Pakistan | 33 | 33 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1 |
| Peru | 1 | 1 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1 |
| Poland | 1 | 1 |
| Republic of Korea | 3 | 3 |
| Russia | 1 | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3 | 3 |
| Singapore | 9 | 9 |
| Spain | 2 | 2 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 2 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 18 | 18 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1 |
| United States of America | 364 | 365 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 2 |
| Virgin Islands (British) | 1 | 1 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 12,550 | 12,579 |
Top 10 applicants
Top 10 copyright applicants (fiscal year 2020 to 2021) | Applicant | Number of applications filed |
| Skyship Entertainment Company | 950 |
| Canadian Standards Association | 382 |
| General Entertainment and Music Inc | 178 |
| Gianni Cammuso | 64 |
| Monika Gurak | 41 |
| Strongest Families Institute | 33 |
| Liteline Corporation | 29 |
| Sony Pictures Television Inc. | 27 |
| David M. Robinson | 27 |
| Les Editions Logitell Inc | 27 |
| Muhammad Shaikh | 27 |
