Is it a trademark in Canada?
“HMV”
Yes. 4 live marks on the Canadian register are named HMV: 4 registered and 0 still in progress.
Held by HMV (Brands) Limited (3) and Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
Marks named HMV
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMV 1442352 · TMA825721 · design | HMV (Brands) Limited | 9 Electronics16 Paper25 Clothing+4 | Registered | 2012 |
| HMV 1295577 · TMA774857 · design | HMV (Brands) Limited | 9 Electronics16 Paper25 Clothing+3 | Registered | 2010 |
| HMV 1045265 · TMA558221 | Arterra Wines Canada, Inc. | 33 Wine | Registered | 2002 |
| HMV 0597574 · TMA351924 | HMV (Brands) Limited | 35 Advertising41 Education | Registered | 1989 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Marks containing HMV
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUR HMV 1473450 · TMA819870 | HMV (Brands) Limited | 16 Paper35 Advertising | Registered | 2012 |
| PURE HMV 1473449 · TMA819869 | HMV (Brands) Limited | 16 Paper35 Advertising | Registered | 2012 |
| CANAL HMV 1385225 · TMA770388 · design | HMV (Brands) Limited | 38 Telecommunications | Registered | 2010 |
| CHANNEL HMV 1385194 · TMA769860 · design | HMV (Brands) Limited | 38 Telecommunications | Registered | 2010 |
| HMV ... THE MUSIC EXPERTS 0652538 · TMA518700 | HMV (Brands) Limited | 35 Advertising41 Education | Registered | 1999 |
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.