These tables provide an overview of copyright activity, based on the latest available statistics.
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Applications
Figure 1: Copyright applications | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 | 2021 to 2022 |
Copyright applications | 8,674 | 8,750 | 9,012 | 9,209 | 8,765 | 12,550 | 11,163 |
Disposals
Figure 2: Copyright disposals | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 | 2021 to 2022 |
Copyrights disposals | 8,663 | 8,703 | 8,951 | 9,274 | 8,773 | 12,588 | 11,185 |
Applications by language
Copyright applications filed by language Language | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 | 2021 to 2022 |
English | 7,268 | 7,458 | 7,812 | 7,968 | 7,618 | 11,165 | 9,897 |
French | 1,406 | 1,292 | 1,200 | 1,241 | 1,147 | 1,385 | 1,266 |
Total | 8,674 | 8,750 | 9,012 | 9,209 | 8,765 | 12,550 | 11,163 |
Applications and registrations by province or territory
Copyright applications filed and copyrights registered by province or territory (fiscal year 2021 to 2022) Province or territory | Filed | Registered |
Alberta | 955 | 953 |
British Columbia | 1,992 | 1,994 |
Manitoba | 225 | 225 |
New Brunswick | 152 | 152 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 67 | 66 |
Northwest Territories | 3 | 3 |
Nova Scotia | 166 | 166 |
Nunavut | 2 | 2 |
Ontario | 4,782 | 4,790 |
Prince Edward Island | 19 | 20 |
Quebec | 1,902 | 1,911 |
Saskatchewan | 151 | 153 |
Yukon | 15 | 15 |
Total | 10,431 | 10,450 |
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 2021 to 2022) Origin | Filed | Registered |
Australia | 8 | 8 |
Bangladesh | 1 | 1 |
Belgium | 2 | 2 |
Cameroon | 1 | 1 |
Canada | 10431 | 10450 |
Cayman Islands | 14 | 13 |
China | 76 | 76 |
Colombia | 1 | 1 |
Croatia | 1 | 1 |
Cyprus | 2 | 2 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1 | 1 |
Ecuador | 1 | 1 |
El Salvador | 1 | 1 |
France | 8 | 10 |
Georgia | 1 | 1 |
Germany | 2 | 2 |
Ghana | 1 | 1 |
Haiti | 2 | 2 |
Hong Kong | 23 | 23 |
Iceland | 1 | 1 |
India | 101 | 101 |
Iran | 6 | 6 |
Ireland | 2 | 2 |
Israel | 1 | 1 |
Italy | 7 | 7 |
Japan | 3 | 3 |
Jordan | 1 | 1 |
Kuwait | 2 | 2 |
Malaysia | 2 | 2 |
Mexico | 6 | 6 |
Netherlands | 2 | 2 |
New Zealand | 12 | 12 |
Nigeria | 1 | 1 |
Norway | 5 | 5 |
Oman | 1 | 1 |
Pakistan | 3 | 3 |
Poland | 1 | 1 |
Republic of Korea | 1 | 1 |
Russia | 17 | 17 |
Saudi Arabia | 3 | 3 |
Singapore | 2 | 2 |
Switzerland | 8 | 8 |
Taiwan | 1 | 1 |
Turkey | 1 | 1 |
Ukraine | 1 | 1 |
United Arab Emirates | 2 | 2 |
United Kingdom | 14 | 14 |
United States of America | 375 | 375 |
Viet Nam | 2 | 2 |
Virgin Islands (British) | 2 | 2 |
Total | 11163 | 11183 |
Top 10 applicants
Top 10 copyright applicants (fiscal year 2021 to 2022) Applicant | Number of applications filed |
The Strategic Coach | 505 |
Canadian Standards Association | 213 |
Electricity Human Resources Canada | 126 |
Skyship Entertainment Company | 85 |
Marciano Georges | 71 |
Wenco International Mining Systems | 64 |
Nanjitsu 1 Productions | 44 |
Farvision Education Group | 42 |
Foundations for Living Society | 40 |
Alcoholics Anonymous World Services | 39 |
Top 10 Canadian applicants
Top 10 copyright applicants (fiscal year 2021 to 2022) Applicant | Number of applications filed |
The Strategic Coach | 505 |
Canadian Standards Association | 213 |
Electricity Human Resources Canada | 126 |
Skyship Entertainment Company | 85 |
Georges Marciano | 71 |
Wenco International Mining Systems | 64 |
Nanjitsu 1 Productions | 44 |
Farvision Education Group | 42 |
Foundations for Living Society | 40 |
Gianni Cammuso | 38 |