Is it a trademark in Canada?
“HEC”
Yes. 2 live marks on the Canadian register are named HEC: 1 registered and 1 still in progress.
Held by YICHANG HEC CHANGJIANG PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD. (1) and CORPORATION DE L'ÉCOLE DES HAUTES ÉTUDES COMMERCIALES DE MONTRÉAL aussi connue comme HEC MONTRÉAL (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
- 3Cosmetics and cleaning2
- 5Pharmaceuticals2
- 11Lighting, heating and plumbing2
- 29Meat, dairy and prepared foods2
- 30Coffee, baked goods and staples2
- 35Advertising and business2
- 42Science and technology2
- 45Legal, security and personal services2
- 1Chemicals1
- 2Paints1
- 4Oils and fuels1
- 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
- 31Fresh produce and plants1
- 32Beer and soft drinks1
- 33Wine and spirits1
- 34Tobacco and smokers’ articles1
- 36Finance, insurance and real estate1
- 37Construction and repair1
- 38Telecommunications1
- 39Transport and travel1
- 40Treatment of materials1
- 41Education and entertainment1
- 43Restaurants and lodging1
- 44Medical, beauty and farming services1
Marks named HEC
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEC 1856478 · TMA1089996 · design | YICHANG HEC CHANGJIANG PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD. | 3 Cosmetics5 Pharmaceuticals11 Lighting+5 | Registered | 2020 |
| HEC 0914382 | CORPORATION DE L'ÉCOLE DES HAUTES ÉTUDES COMMERCIALES DE MONTRÉAL aussi connue comme HEC MONTRÉAL | 1 Chemicals2 Paints3 Cosmetics+42 | Pending | 2003 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Marks containing HEC
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEC MONTRÉAL 0917220 · design | CORPORATION DE L'ECOLE DES HAUTES ETUDES COMMERCIALES DE MONTREAL | 1 Chemicals2 Paints3 Cosmetics+42 | Pending | 2006 |
| HEC MONTRÉAL 0914383 | CORPORATION DE L'ÉCOLE DES HAUTES ÉTUDES COMMERCIALES DE MONTRÉAL aussi connue comme HEC MONTRÉAL | 1 Chemicals2 Paints3 Cosmetics+42 | Pending | 2003 |
| Institut de vente HEC Montréal Sales Institute 0924421 | Corporation de l'École des hautes études commerciales de Montréal (HEC Montréal) | 1 Chemicals2 Paints3 Cosmetics+42 | Pending | 2017 |
| CAMPUS MONTRÉAL 3 HEC MONTRÉAL POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL 0920065 · design | Owner not shown | 1 Chemicals2 Paints3 Cosmetics+42 | Pending | 2010 |
| 100 HEC MONTRÉAL ALWAYS AT THE FRONT TOUJOURS D'AVANT-GARDE SIEMPRE A LA VANGUARDIA 0917339 · design | CORPORATION DE L'ECOLE DES HAUTES ETUDES COMMERCIALES DE MONTREAL | 1 Chemicals2 Paints3 Cosmetics+42 | Pending | 2006 |
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.