These tables provide an overview of trademark activity, based on the latest available statistics.
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Applications
Figure 1: Trademark applications | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 |
| Trademark applications | 51,181 | 53,232 | 55,446 | 60,322 | 63,442 | 68,385 | 76,168 |
Disposals
Figure 2: Trademark disposals | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 |
| Trademark disposals | 44,150 | 52,718 | 54,541 | 45,192 | 45,076 | 74,156 | 36,310 |
Turnaround times
Figure 3: Average turnaround times for trademark registrations | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 |
| Trademark turnaround time (in months) | 28.7 | 27.4 | 26.5 | 28.2 | 29.8 | 35.3 | 34.2 |
Applications by language
Trademark 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 | 47,541 | 49,213 | 51,327 | 56,018 | 59,315 | 63,209 | 70,532 |
| French | 3,640 | 4,019 | 4,119 | 4,304 | 4,127 | 5,176 | 5,636 |
| Total | 51,181 | 53,232 | 55,446 | 60,322 | 63,442 | 68,385 | 76,168 |
Applications and registrations by province or territory
Trademark applications filed and trademarks registered by province or territory (fiscal year 2020 to 2021) | Province or territory | Filed | Registered |
| Alberta | 2,883 | 670 |
| British Columbia | 5,207 | 1,164 |
| Manitoba | 552 | 156 |
| New Brunswick | 236 | 69 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 90 | 24 |
| Northwest Territories | 13 | 2 |
| Nova Scotia | 390 | 112 |
| Nunavut | 3 | 2 |
| Ontario | 14,678 | 3,362 |
| Prince Edward Island | 65 | 15 |
| Quebec | 5,970 | 1,531 |
| Saskatchewan | 534 | 83 |
| Yukon | 15 | 2 |
| Total | 30,636 | 7,192 |
Applications and registrations by origin as stated by the applicant
Trademark applications filed and trademarks registered by origin as stated by the applicant (fiscal year 2020 to 2021) | Origin | Filed | Registered |
| Albania | 5 | 2 |
| Algeria | 3 | 0 |
| Andorra | 2 | 1 |
| Anguilla | 1 | 0 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 2 | 0 |
| Argentina | 19 | 10 |
| Armenia | 7 | 6 |
| Aruba | 1 | 0 |
| Australia | 1,180 | 302 |
| Austria | 215 | 61 |
| Bahamas | 17 | 2 |
| Barbados | 33 | 10 |
| Belarus | 18 | 0 |
| Belgium | 277 | 58 |
| Belize | 0 | 2 |
| Bermuda | 46 | 16 |
| Bonaire, Sint Eustatius And Saba | 1 | 0 |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 1 | 0 |
| Brazil | 68 | 15 |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 1 | 0 |
| Bulgaria | 30 | 4 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 0 |
| Canada | 30,636 | 7,192 |
| Cayman Islands | 93 | 48 |
| Channel Islands | 0 | 4 |
| Chile | 57 | 18 |
| China | 8,205 | 943 |
| Colombia | 27 | 8 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 2 |
| Croatia | 25 | 2 |
| Cuba | 9 | 3 |
| Curaçao | 9 | 4 |
| Cyprus | 80 | 14 |
| Czech Republic | 58 | 11 |
| Democratic People's Republic Of Korea | 4 | 0 |
| Denmark | 284 | 129 |
| Dominican Republic | 2 | 0 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 4 |
| Egypt | 5 | 0 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 0 |
| Estonia | 35 | 5 |
| Fiji | 5 | 0 |
| Finland | 191 | 80 |
| France | 1,680 | 558 |
| Georgia | 7 | 1 |
| Germany | 2,073 | 752 |
| Gibraltar | 7 | 6 |
| Greece | 38 | 8 |
| Guatemala | 4 | 1 |
| Guernsey | 5 | 2 |
| Guyana | 0 | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 468 | 154 |
| Hungary | 25 | 14 |
| Iceland | 20 | 3 |
| India | 206 | 66 |
| Indonesia | 28 | 3 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic Of) | 17 | 7 |
| Iraq | 0 | 1 |
| Ireland | 315 | 60 |
| Isle Of Man | 9 | 8 |
| Israel | 233 | 74 |
| Italy | 960 | 306 |
| Jamaica | 11 | 0 |
| Japan | 1,317 | 454 |
| Jersey | 4 | 1 |
| Jordan | 22 | 2 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 | 0 |
| Kenya | 2 | 2 |
| Kuwait | 13 | 2 |
| Laos | 1 | 0 |
| Latvia | 25 | 1 |
| Lebanon | 8 | 6 |
| Liechtenstein | 37 | 12 |
| Lithuania | 39 | 6 |
| Luxembourg | 147 | 65 |
| Macau | 1 | 1 |
| Malaysia | 33 | 9 |
| Malta | 53 | 23 |
| Marshal Islands | 2 | 0 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 0 |
| Mauritius | 19 | 1 |
| Mexico | 162 | 46 |
| Monaco | 42 | 4 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1 |
| Morocco | 59 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 484 | 229 |
| New Zealand | 239 | 52 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 0 |
| Norway | 117 | 56 |
| Oman | 2 | 1 |
| Pakistan | 14 | 2 |
| Panama | 25 | 8 |
| Paraguay | 0 | 1 |
| Peru | 7 | 1 |
| Philippines | 25 | 7 |
| Poland | 102 | 22 |
| Portugal | 65 | 44 |
| Puerto Rico | 12 | 2 |
| Qatar | 8 | 1 |
| Republic Of Korea | 1,028 | 171 |
| Moldova | 4 | 0 |
| Romania | 14 | 1 |
| Russia | 229 | 16 |
| Saint Kitts And Nevis | 0 | 1 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1 |
| San Marino | 4 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15 | 4 |
| Serbia | 15 | 0 |
| Seychelles | 10 | 2 |
| Singapore | 256 | 64 |
| Slovakia | 9 | 0 |
| Slovenia | 22 | 6 |
| South Africa | 40 | 15 |
| Spain | 427 | 138 |
| Sri Lanka | 8 | 2 |
| Sweden | 439 | 153 |
| Switzerland | 1,188 | 465 |
| Syria | 12 | 1 |
| Taiwan | 220 | 74 |
| Tanzania | 0 | 1 |
| Thailand | 37 | 9 |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 5 | 0 |
| Tunisia | 9 | 2 |
| Turkey | 218 | 22 |
| Turks And Caicos Islands | 2 | 0 |
| Ukraine | 74 | 8 |
| United Arab Emirates | 100 | 27 |
| United Kingdom | 2,043 | 730 |
| United States Of America | 18,775 | 7,337 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 10 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 0 |
| Viet Nam | 36 | 9 |
| Virgin Islands (British) | 58 | 36 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 76,168 | 21,350 |
Top 10 applicants
Top 10 trademark applicants (fiscal year 2020 to 2021) | Applicant | Number of applications filed |
| L'OREAL | 277 |
| LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD. | 145 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 128 |
| NOVARTIS AG | 123 |
| HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. | 122 |
| HOME DEPOT INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 121 |
| UNILEVER CANADA INC. | 120 |
| APPLE INC. | 117 |
| SPRING MEADOW NURSERY, INC. | 113 |
| PETSMART HOME OFFICE, INC. | 111 |
Top 10 registered owners
Top 10 trademark registered owners (fiscal year 2020 to 2021) | Registered Owner | Number of applications registered |
| TARGET BRANDS, INC. | 215 |
| IGT, A LEGAL ENTITY | 156 |
| HOME DEPOT INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 124 |
| GLAXO GROUP LIMITED | 77 |
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | 71 |
| LIDL STIFTUNG & CO. KG | 70 |
| GOOGLE LLC | 60 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 58 |
| ABERCROMBIE & FITCH TRADING CO. | 54 |
| AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 52 |
| L'OREAL, SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME | 52 |
Trademarks Opposition Board operational statistics
Trademarks Opposition Board operational statistics | Operational statistics | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 |
| Statement of opposition filed | 873 | 1,084 | 1,176 | 887 | 801 | 654 | 462 |
| Opposition decisions rendered | 192 | 143 | 118 | 94 | 84 | 99 | 115 |
| Section 45 notices issued | 743 | 727 | 866 | 746 | 786 | 702 | 615 |
| Section 45 decisions rendered | 597 | 609 | 677 | 761 | 603 | 561 | 470 |
