Is it a trademark in Canada?
“DISTINCTIONS”
Yes. 3 live marks on the Canadian register are named DISTINCTIONS: 2 registered and 1 still in progress.
Held by Goodman Company, L.P. (a Delaware Limited Partnership) (1), Barber Foods, a corporation of the State of Maine (1) and The Manitoba Liquor Control Commission (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
- 11Lighting, heating and plumbing2
- 29Meat, dairy and prepared foods2
- 1Chemicals1
- 2Paints1
- 3Cosmetics and cleaning1
- 4Oils and fuels1
- 5Pharmaceuticals1
- 6Metal goods1
- 7Machines1
- 8Hand tools1
- 9Electronics and software1
- 10Medical devices1
- 12Vehicles1
- 13Firearms and fireworks1
- 14Jewellery and watches1
- 15Musical instruments1
- 16Paper and printed matter1
- 17Rubber and plastics1
- 18Leather goods and bags1
- 19Building materials1
- 20Furniture1
- 21Housewares1
- 22Ropes, tents and sacks1
- 23Yarns and threads1
- 24Textiles1
- 25Clothing and footwear1
- 26Sewing notions and hair accessories1
- 27Carpets and floor coverings1
- 28Toys, games and sporting goods1
- 30Coffee, baked goods and staples1
- 31Fresh produce and plants1
- 32Beer and soft drinks1
- 33Wine and spirits1
- 34Tobacco and smokers’ articles1
- 35Advertising and business1
- 36Finance, insurance and real estate1
- 37Construction and repair1
- 38Telecommunications1
- 39Transport and travel1
- 40Treatment of materials1
- 41Education and entertainment1
- 42Science and technology1
- 43Restaurants and lodging1
- 44Medical, beauty and farming services1
- 45Legal, security and personal services1
Marks named DISTINCTIONS
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISTINCTIONS 1384012 · TMA778062 | Goodman Company, L.P. (a Delaware Limited Partnership) | 11 Lighting | Registered | 2010 |
| DISTINCTIONS 1090784 · TMA578624 | Barber Foods, a corporation of the State of Maine | 29 Meat | Registered | 2003 |
| DISTINCTIONS 0922695 | The Manitoba Liquor Control Commission | 1 Chemicals2 Paints3 Cosmetics+42 | Pending | 2014 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Marks containing DISTINCTIONS
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRILLIANT DISTINCTIONS 1659030 · TMA953576 | AbbVie Corporation | 35 Advertising | Registered | 2016 |
| BRILLANTES DISTINCTIONS 1660522 · TMA953577 | AbbVie Corporation | 35 Advertising | Registered | 2016 |
| BD BRILLIANT DISTINCTIONS 1852421 · TMA1016833 · design | AbbVie Corporation | 35 Advertising | Registered | 2019 |
| BD BRILLANTES DISTINCTIONS 1852424 · TMA1016815 · design | AbbVie Corporation | 35 Advertising | Registered | 2019 |
| DISTINCTIONS EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION 1342863 · TMA782653 | Applica Consumer Products, Inc. | 7 Machines11 Lighting21 Housewares | Registered | 2010 |
| DISTINCTIONS EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION 1342862 · TMA782630 · design | Applica Consumer Products, Inc. | 7 Machines11 Lighting21 Housewares | Registered | 2010 |
Spelled close
A letter or two away.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRACTION 1810349 · TMA1063940 | Distraction Wear Inc. | 3 Cosmetics4 Oils8 Hand+10 | Registered | 2019 |
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.