Is it a trademark in Canada?
“MICROTEL”
Yes. 3 live marks on the Canadian register are named MICROTEL: 3 registered and 0 still in progress.
Held by U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) (2) and U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc., a Georgia corporation (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
Marks named MICROTEL
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICROTEL 1219881 · TMA647115 | U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc., a Georgia corporation | 35 Advertising43 Restaurants | Registered | 2005 |
| MICROTEL 0675853 · TMA460888 · design | U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) | 43 Restaurants | Registered | 1996 |
| MICROTEL 0675754 · TMA460185 | U.S. Franchise Systems, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) | 43 Restaurants | Registered | 1996 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Marks containing MICROTEL
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICROTEL INN 0833737 · TMA522683 | U.S. FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC. | 35 Advertising43 Restaurants | Registered | 2000 |
| MICROTEL SUITES 0849667 · TMA522580 | U.S. FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC. | 35 Advertising43 Restaurants | Registered | 2000 |
| MICROTEL INN & SUITES 1527464 · TMA822889 · design | U.S. FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC. | 43 Restaurants | Registered | 2012 |
| MICROTEL INN & SUITES 0833736 · TMA522793 | U.S. FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC. | 35 Advertising43 Restaurants | Registered | 2000 |
| MICROTEL INNS & SUITES 1527466 · TMA824497 · design | U.S. FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, INC. | 35 Advertising43 Restaurants | Registered | 2012 |
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A letter or two away.
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.
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