Is it a trademark in Canada?
“EFI”
Yes. 8 live marks on the Canadian register are named EFI: 4 registered and 4 still in progress.
Held by EFI SALES LTD. (3), European Forest Institute (2), Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (1), ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC. A DELAWARE CORPORATION (1) and 2779640 Ontario Limited (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
- 6Metal goods5
- 11Lighting, heating and plumbing5
- 20Furniture5
- 21Housewares5
- 9Electronics and software4
- 37Construction and repair4
- 41Education and entertainment4
- 42Science and technology4
- 7Machines3
- 12Vehicles3
- 35Advertising and business3
- 40Treatment of materials3
- 1Chemicals2
- 2Paints2
- 3Cosmetics and cleaning2
- 4Oils and fuels2
- 5Pharmaceuticals2
- 8Hand tools2
- 10Medical devices2
- 13Firearms and fireworks2
- 14Jewellery and watches2
- 15Musical instruments2
- 16Paper and printed matter2
- 17Rubber and plastics2
- 18Leather goods and bags2
- 19Building materials2
- 22Ropes, tents and sacks2
- 23Yarns and threads2
- 24Textiles2
- 25Clothing and footwear2
- 26Sewing notions and hair accessories2
- 27Carpets and floor coverings2
- 28Toys, games and sporting goods2
- 29Meat, dairy and prepared foods2
- 30Coffee, baked goods and staples2
- 31Fresh produce and plants2
- 32Beer and soft drinks2
- 33Wine and spirits2
- 34Tobacco and smokers’ articles2
- 36Finance, insurance and real estate2
- 38Telecommunications2
- 39Transport and travel2
- 43Restaurants and lodging2
- 44Medical, beauty and farming services2
- 45Legal, security and personal services2
Marks named EFI
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (EFI) 1472802 · TMA810131 · design | EFI SALES LTD. | 6 Metal11 Lighting20 Furniture+1 | Registered | 2011 |
| EFI 1472072 · TMA810132 · design | EFI SALES LTD. | 6 Metal11 Lighting20 Furniture+1 | Registered | 2011 |
| EFI 1226019 · TMA714508 · design | Electronics for Imaging, Inc. | 9 Electronics37 Construction40 Treatment+2 | Registered | 2008 |
| EFI 0712578 · TMA427848 · design | ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC. A DELAWARE CORPORATION | 9 Electronics | Registered | 1994 |
| EFI 2272207 | 2779640 Ontario Limited | 35 Advertising37 Construction41 Education+1 | Pending | 2023 |
| EFI 2063970 | EFI SALES LTD. | 6 Metal7 Machines11 Lighting+3 | Pending | 2020 |
| EFI 0973023 | European Forest Institute | 1 Chemicals2 Paints3 Cosmetics+42 | Pending | 2011 |
| EFI 0973021 · design | European Forest Institute | 1 Chemicals2 Paints3 Cosmetics+42 | Pending | 2011 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Marks containing EFI
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNIPER EFI 2111560 · TMA1159458 | Holley Performance Products, Inc. | 7 Machines | Registered | 2023 |
| EFI Global 1796569 · TMA1085531 | Cunningham Lindsey IP Holdings and Services Limited | 36 Finance37 Construction42 Science+1 | Registered | 2020 |
| EFI GLOBAL 1721337 · TMA942863 · design | Cunningham Lindsey IP Holdings and Services Limited | 40 Treatment42 Science45 Legal | Registered | 2016 |
| EFI GLOBAL 1993213 | Cunningham Lindsey IP Holdings and Services Limited | 37 Construction40 Treatment42 Science | Pending | 2019 |
| EFI FOUNDATION 2317841 | EFI Foundation | 9 Electronics16 Paper35 Advertising+1 | Pending | 2024 |
| SNIPER EFI STEALTH 2111568 · TMA1159461 | Holley Performance Products, Inc. | 7 Machines | Registered | 2023 |
| EFI SALES LTD. VALUE QUALITY SERVICE GUARANTEED 2063971 · design | EFI SALES LTD. | 6 Metal7 Machines11 Lighting+3 | Pending | 2020 |
Spelled close
A letter or two away.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFIN 2256018 | Owner not listed | 40 Treatment | Pending | 2023 |
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.