Is it a trademark in Canada?
“CNN”
Yes. 3 live marks on the Canadian register are named CNN: 3 registered and 0 still in progress.
Held by Cable News Network, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) (2) and Cable News Network, Inc. (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
Marks named CNN
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNN 1691664 · TMA922617 | Cable News Network, Inc. | 38 Telecommunications41 Education42 Science | Registered | 2015 |
| CNN 0719400 · TMA448238 · design | Cable News Network, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) | 9 Electronics16 Paper38 Telecommunications+1 | Registered | 1995 |
| CNN 0528511 · TMA302803 | Cable News Network, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) | 38 Telecommunications | Registered | 1985 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Marks containing CNN
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNN(C) 0891383 · TMA517922 | CANADIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION DES INFIRMIÈRES ET INFIRMIERS DU CANADA | 44 Medical | Registered | 1999 |
| CNN (C) 0904281 · design | CANADIAN NURSES ASSOCIATION | 1 Chemicals2 Paints3 Cosmetics+42 | Pending | 1990 |
| CNN GO 1566318 · TMA892795 | Cable News Network, Inc. | 9 Electronics38 Telecommunications41 Education | Registered | 2014 |
Search CIPO's Canadian Trademarks Database for anything filed after January 22, 2025.
This shows what is on the Canadian trademark register and what looks or sounds similar. It is not legal advice and not a clearance search: it cannot say whether a name is safe to use or would conflict with another mark. A trademark agent can.
Register as of January 22, 2025: CIPO's latest public data release (Open Government Licence – Canada). Marks filed or changed since then are not here yet. Check the current record on CIPO's own database before relying on it.