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 |