These tables provide an overview of trademark activity, based on the latest available statistics.
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Applications
Figure 1: Trademark applications | 2012 to 2013 | 2013 to 2014 | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 |
| Trademark applications | 49,125 | 50,132 | 51,181 | 53,232 | 55,446 | 60,322 | 63,442 |
Disposals
Figure 2: Trademark disposals | 2012 to 2013 | 2013 to 2014 | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 |
| Trademark disposals | 44,234 | 45,761 | 44,150 | 52,718 | 54,541 | 45,192 | 45,076 |
Turnaround times
Figure 3: Average turnaround times for trademark registrations | 2012 to 2013 | 2013 to 2014 | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 |
| Trademark turnaround time (in months) | 27.1 | 27.0 | 28.7 | 27.4 | 26.5 | 28.2 | 29.8 |
Applications by language
Trademark applications filed by language | Language | 2012 to 2013 | 2013 to 2014 | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 |
| English | 45,303 | 46,249 | 47,541 | 49,213 | 51,327 | 56,018 | 59,315 |
| French | 3,822 | 3,883 | 3,640 | 4,019 | 4,119 | 4,304 | 4,127 |
| Total | 49,125 | 50,132 | 51,181 | 53,232 | 55,446 | 60,322 | 63,442 |
Applications and registrations by province or territory
Trademark applications filed and trademarks registered by province or territory (fiscal year 2018 to 2019) | Filed | Registered |
| Alberta | 2,535 | 1,055 |
| British Columbia | 4,590 | 1,659 |
| Manitoba | 550 | 225 |
| New Brunswick | 215 | 101 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 101 | 36 |
| Northwest Territories | 10 | 1 |
| Nova Scotia | 447 | 135 |
| Nunavut | 4 | 2 |
| Ontario | 12,951 | 4,770 |
| Prince Edward Island | 71 | 16 |
| Quebec | 5,374 | 2,161 |
| Saskatchewan | 453 | 137 |
| Yukon | 13 | 4 |
| Total | 27,314 | 10,302 |
Applications and registrations by country as stated by the applicant
Trademark applications filed and trademarks registered by country as stated by the applicant (fiscal year 2018 to 2019) | Country | Filed | Registered |
| Albania | 1 | 0 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 8 | 0 |
| Argentina | 34 | 17 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1 |
| Australia | 715 | 265 |
| Austria | 138 | 57 |
| Bahamas | 13 | 3 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 2 |
| Barbados | 36 | 26 |
| Belarus | 12 | 2 |
| Belgium | 176 | 83 |
| Belize | 2 | 1 |
| Bermuda | 45 | 23 |
| Brazil | 66 | 28 |
| Bulgaria | 8 | 7 |
| Cabo Verde | 1 | 0 |
| Cayman Islands | 98 | 33 |
| Channel Islands | 1 | 3 |
| Chile | 29 | 19 |
| China | 2,893 | 1,073 |
| Colombia | 19 | 5 |
| Costa Rica | 19 | 0 |
| Croatia | 5 | 0 |
| Cuba | 3 | 1 |
| Curaçao | 7 | 4 |
| Cyprus | 37 | 10 |
| Czech Republic | 44 | 9 |
| Democratic People's Republic Of Korea | 2 | 0 |
| Denmark | 158 | 112 |
| Dominican Republic | 13 | 1 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 0 |
| Egypt | 6 | 1 |
| El Salvador | 7 | 3 |
| Estonia | 10 | 3 |
| Fiji | 1 | 0 |
| Finland | 136 | 60 |
| Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia | 1 | 0 |
| France | 1,493 | 651 |
| French Polynesia | 4 | 0 |
| Georgia | 3 | 2 |
| Germany | 1,629 | 676 |
| Gibraltar | 8 | 4 |
| Greece | 27 | 6 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1 |
| Guyana | 3 | 1 |
| Honduras | 1 | 0 |
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China | 369 | 138 |
| Hungary | 19 | 7 |
| Iceland | 9 | 10 |
| India | 164 | 51 |
| Indonesia | 6 | 3 |
| Iran (Islamic Republic Of) | 7 | 2 |
| Ireland | 219 | 70 |
| Isle Of Man | 13 | 4 |
| Israel | 142 | 44 |
| Italy | 837 | 346 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 4 |
| Japan | 1,046 | 493 |
| Jersey | 6 | 1 |
| Jordan | 6 | 2 |
| Kenya | 1 | 0 |
| Kuwait | 3 | 0 |
| Latvia | 8 | 1 |
| Lebanon | 9 | 2 |
| Liechtenstein | 24 | 23 |
| Lithuania | 6 | 1 |
| Luxembourg | 121 | 78 |
| Macao | 1 | 1 |
| Malaysia | 20 | 4 |
| Malta | 71 | 5 |
| Mauritius | 8 | 2 |
| Mexico | 176 | 60 |
| Monaco | 32 | 7 |
| Mongolia | 3 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 443 | 182 |
| Netherlands Antilles | 1 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 164 | 72 |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 1 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 2 |
| Norway | 87 | 30 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 6 |
| Panama | 25 | 6 |
| Peru | 23 | 2 |
| Philippines | 14 | 6 |
| Poland | 42 | 22 |
| Portugal | 73 | 56 |
| Puerto Rico | 10 | 0 |
| Qatar | 5 | 0 |
| Republic Of Korea | 599 | 210 |
| Republic Of Moldova | 4 | 0 |
| Romania | 12 | 3 |
| Russian Federation | 37 | 21 |
| Saint Kitts And Nevis | 1 | 0 |
| Saint Lucia | 13 | 0 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 20 | 8 |
| Serbia | 5 | 1 |
| Seychelles | 17 | 2 |
| Singapore | 181 | 63 |
| Slovakia | 6 | 3 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 7 |
| South Africa | 39 | 14 |
| Spain | 307 | 104 |
| Sri Lanka | 11 | 3 |
| St. Vincent And The Grenadines | 1 | 1 |
| Sweden | 315 | 173 |
| Switzerland | 1,081 | 322 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 1 | 0 |
| Taiwan | 214 | 126 |
| Tanzania (United Republic Of) | 1 | 0 |
| Thailand | 32 | 10 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 2 |
| Tunisia | 5 | 0 |
| Turkey | 59 | 60 |
| Turks And Caicos Islands | 2 | 0 |
| Uganda | 1 | 0 |
| Ukraine | 22 | 4 |
| United Arab Emirates | 83 | 20 |
| United Kingdom | 1,741 | 675 |
| United States Minor Outlying Islands | 1 | 0 |
| United States Of America | 19,007 | 7,767 |
| Uruguay | 17 | 1 |
| Vanuatu | 2 | |
| Venezuela ( Bolivarian Republic Of) | 2 | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 22 | 6 |
| Virgin Islands (British) | 99 | 57 |
| Virgin Islands ( U.S.) | 2 | 1 |
| West Indies | 3 | 1 |
| Anguilla | 0 | 1 |
| Guam | 0 | 1 |
| Iraq | 0 | 1 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 1 |
| Morocco | 0 | 1 |
| Papua New Guinea | 0 | 1 |
| San Marino | 0 | 1 |
| Yemen | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 36,128 | 14,615 |
Top 10 applicants
Top 10 trademark applicants (fiscal year 2018 to 2019) | Applicant | Number of applications filed |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | 244 |
| L'Oréal, Société Anonyme | 198 |
| Home Depot International, Inc. | 158 |
| Johnson & Johnson | 154 |
| Target Brands, Inc. | 120 |
| Unilever Canada Inc. | 108 |
| Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc. | 96 |
| Unilever PLC | 91 |
| Novartis AG | 90 |
| IGT, a legale ntity | 86 |
Top 10 registrants
Top 10 trademark registrants (fiscal year 2018 to 2019) | Registrant | Number of applications registered |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | 173 |
| L'Oréal, Société Anonyme | 137 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co. | 61 |
| Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited | 39 |
| Contitech USA, Inc. | 36 |
| Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG | 36 |
| Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | 33 |
| Cascades Canada Ulc | 33 |
| Johnson & Johnson | 32 |
| Canada Post Corporation | 32 |
Trademarks Opposition Board operational statistics
Trademarks Opposition Board operational statistics | 2012 to 2013 | 2013 to 2014 | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 |
| Statement of opposition filed | 1,005 | 924 | 873 | 1,084 | 1,176 | 887 | 801 |
| Opposition decisions rendered | 213 | 165 | 192 | 143 | 118 | 94 | 84 |
| Section 45 notices issued | 610 | 698 | 743 | 727 | 866 | 746 | 786 |
| Section 45 decisions rendered | 468 | 540 | 597 | 609 | 677 | 761 | 603 |
