Trademark applications, resident, by count in Canada

Canada: Trademark applications, resident, by count was 66,458 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
66,458
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
20th
of 135 countries
All-time high
106,328
in 2018
All-time low
62,559
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Trademark applications, resident, by count in Canada, 2010–2021

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2010201520212010: 70.1k2011: 73.2k2012: 77.0k2013: 78.7k2014: 79.8k2015: 83.5k2016: 81.5k2017: 103.8k2018: 106.3k2019: 91.9k2020: 62.6k2021: 66.5k

Source: Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for trademark applications, resident, by count in Canada is 66,458, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trademark applications, resident, by count in Canada peaked at 106,328 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 62,559, in 2020.

That places Canada 20th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Trademark applications, resident, by count in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Trademark applications, resident, by count in Canada, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 70,141
2011 73,192 +4.3%
2012 77,015 +5.2%
2013 78,679 +2.2%
2014 79,807 +1.4%
2015 83,504 +4.6%
2016 81,540 -2.4%
2017 103,776 +27.3%
2018 106,328 +2.5%
2019 91,856 -13.6%
2020 62,559 -31.9%
2021 66,458 +6.2%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 66,458 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,878, 7.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84,584 70,141 106,328 10
2020s 64,508 62,559 66,458 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 17 Vietnam 77,404 compare
  2. 18 Spain 72,620 compare
  3. 19 Argentina 70,131 compare
  4. 21 Chile 53,520 compare
  5. 22 Switzerland 46,420 compare
  6. 23 Ukraine 44,202 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trademark applications, resident, by count in Canada?
Trademark applications, resident, by count in Canada was 66,458 in 2021, according to Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
What is the highest trademark applications, resident, by count recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 106,328 in 2018.
What is the lowest trademark applications, resident, by count recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 62,559 in 2020.
How does Canada rank for trademark applications, resident, by count?
Canada ranks 20th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
Is trademark applications, resident, by count rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), published as part of Trademark applications, resident, by count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trademark applications, resident, by count
Source
Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 2,043 data points, 2004–2021
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A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. Trademarks are protected by intellectual property rights. A resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of, or acting for, the state or jurisdiction in which the first named applicant in the application is resident. Class count is used to render application data for trademark applications across offices comparable, as some offices follow a single-class/single-design filing system while other have a multiple class/design filing system.