These tables provide an overview of trademark activity, based on the latest available statistics.
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Applications
Figure 1: Trademark applications | 2013 to 2014 | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 |
| Trademark applications | 50,132 | 51,181 | 53,232 | 55,446 | 60,322 | 63,442 | 68,385 |
Disposals
Figure 2: Trademark disposals | 2013 to 2014 | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 |
| Trademark disposals | 45,761 | 44,150 | 52,718 | 54,541 | 45,192 | 45,076 | 74,156 |
Turnaround times
Figure 3: Average turnaround times for trademark registrations | 2013 to 2014 | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 |
| Trademark turnaround time (in months) | 27.0 | 28.7 | 27.4 | 26.5 | 28.2 | 29.8 | 35.3 |
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 |
| English | 47,541 | 49,213 | 51,327 | 56,018 | 59,315 | 63,209 |
| French | 3,640 | 4,019 | 4,119 | 4,304 | 4,127 | 5,176 |
| Total | 51,181 | 53,232 | 55,446 | 60,322 | 63,442 | 68,385 |
Applications and registrations by province or territory
Trademark applications filed and trademarks registered by province or territory (fiscal year 2019 to 2020) | Province or territory | Filed | Registered |
| Alberta | 2,622 | 1,337 |
| British Columbia | 4,740 | 2,655 |
| Manitoba | 601 | 273 |
| New Brunswick | 205 | 338 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 90 | 30 |
| Northwest Territories | 9 | 9 |
| Nova Scotia | 333 | 219 |
| Nunavut | 1 | 0 |
| Ontario | 13,099 | 7,645 |
| Prince Edward Island | 71 | 20 |
| Quebec | 5,381 | 3,060 |
| Saskatchewan | 489 | 214 |
| Yukon | 8 | 8 |
| Total | 27,649 | 15,808 |
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 2019 to 2020) | Origin | Filed | Registered |
| Algeria | 1 | 0 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1 |
| Anguilla | 0 | 1 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 3 | 0 |
| Argentina | 26 | 51 |
| Armenia | 10 | 1 |
| Australia | 985 | 656 |
| Austria | 247 | 235 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 0 |
| Bahamas | 13 | 22 |
| Bahrain | 2 | 1 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 0 |
| Barbados | 27 | 33 |
| Belarus | 10 | 1 |
| Belgium | 254 | 210 |
| Belize | 7 | 11 |
| Bermuda | 71 | 82 |
| Bolivia | 0 | 1 |
| Brazil | 73 | 93 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 0 | 1 |
| Bulgaria | 24 | 13 |
| Canada | 27,649 | 15,808 |
| Cayman Islands | 94 | 100 |
| Channel Islands | 0 | 6 |
| Chile | 90 | 55 |
| China | 3,512 | 1,675 |
| Colombia | 15 | 26 |
| Costa Rica | 10 | 1 |
| Croatia | 10 | 3 |
| Cuba | 6 | 2 |
| Curaçao | 4 | 15 |
| Cyprus | 69 | 41 |
| Czech Republic | 25 | 25 |
| Democratic People's Republic Of Korea | 2 | 5 |
| Denmark | 249 | 247 |
| Dominican Republic | 6 | 15 |
| Ecuador | 6 | 0 |
| Egypt | 7 | 5 |
| El Salvador | 3 | 0 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 0 |
| Estonia | 31 | 5 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 1 |
| Fiji | 2 | 5 |
| Finland | 173 | 189 |
| North Macedonia | 3 | 0 |
| France | 1,748 | 1,744 |
| Georgia | 4 | 0 |
| Germany | 2,075 | 2,709 |
| Ghana | 4 | 0 |
| Gibraltar | 8 | 10 |
| Greece | 28 | 29 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 2 |
| Guernsey | 7 | 8 |
| Guyana | 4 | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 377 | 400 |
| Hungary | 15 | 19 |
| Iceland | 10 | 15 |
| India | 200 | 187 |
| Indonesia | 9 | 9 |
| Iran | 7 | 10 |
| Ireland | 223 | 371 |
| Isle Of Man | 4 | 27 |
| Israel | 166 | 192 |
| Italy | 911 | 1043 |
| Jamaica | 8 | 4 |
| Japan | 1,365 | 1,746 |
| Jersey | 5 | 12 |
| Jordan | 9 | 10 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 | 9 |
| Kenya | 1 | 0 |
| Kuwait | 6 | 1 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 0 |
| Latvia | 19 | 4 |
| Lebanon | 13 | 4 |
| Libya | 0 | 1 |
| Liechtenstein | 36 | 34 |
| Lithuania | 18 | 3 |
| Luxembourg | 108 | 227 |
| Macau | 6 | 11 |
| Malaysia | 23 | 19 |
| Malta | 32 | 58 |
| Marshal Islands | 1 | 0 |
| Mauritius | 6 | 19 |
| Mexico | 185 | 295 |
| Monaco | 40 | 26 |
| Mongolia | 5 | 8 |
| Morocco | 8 | 9 |
| Netherlands | 569 | 664 |
| Netherlands Antilles | 1 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 207 | 134 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 8 |
| Norway | 121 | 130 |
| Oman | 3 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 15 | 4 |
| Panama | 11 | 19 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 0 |
| Peru | 8 | 14 |
| Philippines | 38 | 28 |
| Poland | 55 | 32 |
| Portugal | 79 | 64 |
| Puerto Rico | 10 | 6 |
| Qatar | 8 | 12 |
| Republic Of Korea | 788 | 741 |
| Republic Of Moldova | 8 | 2 |
| Romania | 16 | 9 |
| Russia | 134 | 38 |
| Saint Kitts And Nevis | 6 | 0 |
| Saint Lucia | 6 | 4 |
| Samoa | 1 | 3 |
| San Marino | 3 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 22 | 25 |
| Serbia | 9 | 4 |
| Seychelles | 10 | 6 |
| Singapore | 207 | 203 |
| Slovakia | 17 | 3 |
| Slovenia | 13 | 6 |
| South Africa | 53 | 64 |
| Spain | 391 | 292 |
| Sri Lanka | 11 | 8 |
| Sweden | 396 | 451 |
| Switzerland | 1,131 | 1,639 |
| Syria | 1 | 3 |
| Taiwan | 231 | 158 |
| Tanzania | 0 | 1 |
| Thailand | 61 | 30 |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 8 | 0 |
| Tunisia | 5 | 4 |
| Turkey | 161 | 62 |
| Turks And Caicos Islands | 1 | 1 |
| Uganda | 0 | 5 |
| Ukraine | 51 | 10 |
| United Arab Emirates | 92 | 69 |
| United Kingdom | 2,316 | 2,463 |
| United States Of America | 19,553 | 21,261 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 2 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 0 |
| Venezuela | 0 | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 80 | 12 |
| Virgin Islands (British) | 43 | 119 |
| Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 2 | 0 |
| West Indies | 0 | 8 |
| Yemen | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 68,385 | 57,743 |
Top 10 applicants
Top 10 trademark applicants (fiscal year 2019 to 2020) | Applicant | Number of applications filed |
| L'OREAL | 204 |
| APPLE INC. | 196 |
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | 176 |
| LG GROUP (LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD. AND LG ELECTRONICS INC.) | 165 |
| HOME DEPOT INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 140 |
| IGT | 124 |
| HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. | 123 |
| SHAKE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| CRAYOLA PROPERTIES, INC. | 119 |
| UNILEVER CANADA INC. | 108 |
Top 10 registered owners
Top 10 trademark registered owners (fiscal year 2019 to 2020) | Registered Owner | Number of applications registered |
| GLAXO GROUP LIMITED | 476 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 291 |
| L'OREAL, SOCIÉTÉ ANONYME | 258 |
| DAIMLER AG, A LEGAL ENTITY | 248 |
| THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY | 240 |
| NOVARTIS AG | 233 |
| LIDL STIFTUNG & CO. KG | 225 |
| IGT CANADA SOLUTIONS ULC | 194 |
| UNILEVER CANADA INC. | 179 |
| IGT, A LEGAL ENTITY | 175 |
Trademarks Opposition Board operational statistics
Trademarks Opposition Board operational statistics | Operational statistics | 2013 to 2014 | 2014 to 2015 | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 |
| Statement of opposition filed | 924 | 873 | 1,084 | 1,176 | 887 | 801 | 654 |
| Opposition decisions rendered | 165 | 192 | 143 | 118 | 94 | 84 | 99 |
| Section 45 notices issued | 698 | 743 | 727 | 866 | 746 | 786 | 702 |
| Section 45 decisions rendered | 540 | 597 | 609 | 677 | 761 | 603 | 561 |
