Trademark statistics: 2020 to 2021

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 63,20970,532
French 3,640 4,019 4,119 4,304 4,127 5,1765,636
Total 51,181 53,232 55,446 60,322 63,442 68,38576,168

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
Alberta2,883670
British Columbia5,2071,164
Manitoba552156
New Brunswick23669
Newfoundland and Labrador9024
Northwest Territories132
Nova Scotia390112
Nunavut32
Ontario14,6783,362
Prince Edward Island6515
Quebec5,9701,531
Saskatchewan53483
Yukon152
Total30,6367,192

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
Albania52
Algeria30
Andorra21
Anguilla10
Antigua And Barbuda20
Argentina1910
Armenia76
Aruba10
Australia1,180302
Austria21561
Bahamas172
Barbados3310
Belarus180
Belgium27758
Belize02
Bermuda4616
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius And Saba10
Bosnia And Herzegovina10
Brazil6815
British Indian Ocean Territory10
Bulgaria304
Cambodia10
Canada30,6367,192
Cayman Islands9348
Channel Islands04
Chile5718
China8,205943
Colombia278
Costa Rica32
Croatia252
Cuba93
Curaçao94
Cyprus8014
Czech Republic5811
Democratic People's Republic Of Korea40
Denmark284129
Dominican Republic20
Ecuador44
Egypt50
El Salvador11
Equatorial Guinea10
Estonia355
Fiji50
Finland19180
France1,680558
Georgia71
Germany2,073752
Gibraltar76
Greece388
Guatemala41
Guernsey52
Guyana01
Hong Kong468154
Hungary2514
Iceland203
India20666
Indonesia283
Iran (Islamic Republic Of)177
Iraq01
Ireland31560
Isle Of Man98
Israel23374
Italy960306
Jamaica110
Japan1,317454
Jersey41
Jordan222
Kazakhstan60
Kenya22
Kuwait132
Laos10
Latvia251
Lebanon86
Liechtenstein3712
Lithuania396
Luxembourg14765
Macau11
Malaysia339
Malta5323
Marshal Islands20
Mauritania10
Mauritius191
Mexico16246
Monaco424
Mongolia11
Morocco591
Netherlands484229
New Zealand23952
Nigeria30
Norway11756
Oman21
Pakistan142
Panama258
Paraguay01
Peru71
Philippines257
Poland10222
Portugal6544
Puerto Rico122
Qatar81
Republic Of Korea1,028171
Moldova40
Romania141
Russia22916
Saint Kitts And Nevis01
Samoa11
San Marino40
Saudi Arabia154
Serbia150
Seychelles102
Singapore25664
Slovakia90
Slovenia226
South Africa4015
Spain427138
Sri Lanka82
Sweden439153
Switzerland1,188465
Syria121
Taiwan22074
Tanzania01
Thailand379
Trinidad And Tobago50
Tunisia92
Turkey21822
Turks And Caicos Islands20
Ukraine748
United Arab Emirates10027
United Kingdom2,043730
United States Of America18,7757,337
Uruguay210
Uzbekistan10
Venezuela10
Viet Nam369
Virgin Islands (British)5836
Virgin Islands, U.S.10
Total 76,16821,350

Top 10 applicants

Top 10 trademark applicants (fiscal year 2020 to 2021)
Applicant Number of applications filed
L'OREAL277
LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.145
JOHNSON & JOHNSON128
NOVARTIS AG123
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 ENTITY156
HOME DEPOT INTERNATIONAL, INC.124
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED77
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY71
LIDL STIFTUNG & CO. KG70
GOOGLE LLC60
JOHNSON & JOHNSON58
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH TRADING CO.54
AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.52
L'OREAL, SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME52

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 654462
Opposition decisions rendered 192 143 118 94 84 99115
Section 45 notices issued 743 727 866 746 786 702615
Section 45 decisions rendered 597 609 677 761 603 561 470