IP Canada Report 2025 Details 2024 Patent, Trademark, Design Activity

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Published December 18th, 2025

Detected March 21st, 2026

Summary

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has released its IP Canada Report 2025, detailing intellectual property activity in 2024. The report covers patents, trademarks, and industrial designs, noting trends such as a decrease in patent and trademark applications but an increase in industrial design filings.

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The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has published its 10th annual IP Canada Report 2025, which analyzes intellectual property (IP) activity for 2024. The report indicates a 1% decrease in patent applications (35,374) and a 4% decrease in trademark applications (68,672) compared to the previous year. However, applications for industrial designs saw a 1% increase (9,167), with significant growth in filings via the Hague system.

This report is an informational publication providing data and trends on IP filings. It does not introduce new regulatory requirements or compliance obligations. Businesses and individuals involved in intellectual property in Canada can use this report to understand market trends and inform their innovation and filing strategies. No specific compliance actions are mandated by this notice.

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IP Canada Report 2025 now available

December 18, 2025

– Gatineau, Quebec

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has published the IP Canada Report 2025, the 10th edition of this annual series. This report highlights recent intellectual property (IP) activity and trends in Canada and abroad by Canadians, covering patents, trademarks, industrial designs and plant breeders’ rights. It also includes special sections on IP data and research, focusing this year on IP and innovation in Canada and on patenting in wildfire mitigation technologies.

Highlights from the report

Patents: In 2024, CIPO received 35,374 patent applications (−1% vs. 2023), with Canadian residents increasing their filings by 5% to 4,304. In 2023, Canadians filed 20,048 patent applications abroad (−2% vs. 2022).
Trademarks: In 2024, CIPO received 68,672 trademark applications (−4% vs. 2023), marking the third consecutive annual decline. In 2023, Canadians filed 21,051 trademark applications abroad (−11% vs. 2022).
Industrial designs: In 2024, CIPO received applications for 9,167 industrial designs (+1% vs. 2023), supported by record use of the Hague system. In 2023, Canadians filed for 3,365 industrial designs abroad (+30% vs. 2022), a historic peak. Explore the full findings and data in the IP Canada Report 2025.

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