Is it a trademark in Canada?
“MINIX”
Yes. 2 live marks on the Canadian register are named MINIX: 2 registered and 0 still in progress.
Held by Minix Technology Limited (1) and MINIX INC. (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
- 1Chemicals1
- 3Cosmetics and cleaning1
- 5Pharmaceuticals1
- 6Metal goods1
- 9Electronics and software1
- 11Lighting, heating and plumbing1
- 16Paper and printed matter1
- 19Building materials1
- 20Furniture1
- 23Yarns and threads1
- 24Textiles1
- 25Clothing and footwear1
- 26Sewing notions and hair accessories1
- 27Carpets and floor coverings1
- 29Meat, dairy and prepared foods1
- 30Coffee, baked goods and staples1
- 31Fresh produce and plants1
- 32Beer and soft drinks1
- 33Wine and spirits1
- 34Tobacco and smokers’ articles1
Marks named MINIX
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINIX 1790643 · TMA996495 · design | Minix Technology Limited | 9 Electronics | Registered | 2018 |
| MINIX 0473568 · TMA295343 | MINIX INC. | 1 Chemicals3 Cosmetics5 Pharmaceuticals+16 | Registered | 1984 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINIOX 0445610 · TMA246792 | Owner not shown | 11 Lighting | Registered | 1980 |
| MIMIX 2182218 · TMA1212554 | Access Vascular, Inc. | 10 Medical | Registered | 2023 |
| MINIC 2039963 · TMA1145791 | Schunk Sonosystems GmbH | 7 Machines | Registered | 2022 |
| Minx 1655650 · TMA897170 | an individual | 25 Clothing | Registered | 2015 |
| MINAX 1596278 · TMA976582 | an individual | 6 Metal | Registered | 2017 |
| MINIG 1584916 · TMA907242 | SPEX SamplePrep LLC | 9 Electronics | Registered | 2015 |
| miniZ 1579237 · TMA876578 | Leviton Manufacturing Co. Inc. | 9 Electronics | Registered | 2014 |
| MINX 1506903 · TMA865485 | HASBRO, INC. | 28 Toys | Registered | 2013 |
| MUNIX 1312642 · TMA695430 | Association of Alberta Municipalities | 35 Advertising36 Finance | Registered | 2007 |
| MUNIX 1228199 · TMA681372 | an individual | 16 Paper | Registered | 2007 |
| MINAX 0990299 · NFLD299 | CURTIS'S & HARVEY LIMITED | 13 Firearms | Registered | 1909 |
| MINX 0854474 · TMA515069 | Owner not shown | 16 Paper | Registered | 1999 |
| MINEX 0847846 · TMA506135 | Wire Rope Industries Ltd./Industries de Câbles d'Acier Ltée. | 6 Metal10 Medical17 Rubber+3 | Registered | 1999 |
| MANIX 0750594 · TMA453785 | INVERA INC. | 9 Electronics | Registered | 1996 |
| MINEX 0269683 · TMA129358 | COVIA CANADA LTD. | 1 Chemicals | Registered | 1963 |
| MINOX 0253033 · TMA125967 · design | Minox GmbH Optische und Feinmechanische Werke also trading as Minox GmbH | 9 Electronics | Registered | 1962 |
| MINOX 0253032 · TMA125966 | Minox GmbH Optische und Feinmechanische Werke also trading as Minox GmbH | 9 Electronics | Registered | 1962 |
| MINIJ 2298598 · design | Owner not listed | 7 Machines11 Lighting | Pending | 2023 |
| MINISO 2050171 · TMA1173225 · design | Miniso Hong Kong Limited | 20 Furniture24 Textiles | Registered | 2023 |
| MyNIOX 2019560 · TMA1138515 | an individual | 9 Electronics | Registered | 2022 |
| MINISH 1982111 · TMA1251859 · design | an individual | 10 Medical40 Treatment44 Medical | Registered | 2024 |
| MINIGO 1874319 · TMA1013673 · design | Miniso Hong Kong Limited | 18 Leather | Registered | 2019 |
| MINISO 1838756 · TMA1008276 · design | Miniso Hong Kong Limited | 3 Cosmetics8 Hand9 Electronics+12 | Registered | 2018 |
| MANIAX 1827853 · TMA1064419 · design | Maniax | 8 Hand25 Clothing26 Sewing+3 | Registered | 2019 |
| MINEAX 1803981 · TMA997013 | Tunnel Radio of America, Inc. | 9 Electronics | Registered | 2018 |
Marks containing MINIX
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINIX COLLECTIBLE FIGURINES 2208368 · design | Owner not shown | 35 Advertising | Pending | 2022 |
Spelled close
A letter or two away.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINI 1934156 · TMA1194116 · design | an individual | 2 Paints3 Cosmetics4 Oils+21 | Registered | 2023 |
| MINI 1911623 · TMA1106920 · design | an individual | 12 Vehicles28 Toys | Registered | 2021 |
| MINIM 1843102 · TMA1059390 | Minim Inc. | 9 Electronics42 Science | Registered | 2019 |
| MINIE 1810534 · TMA996412 | Dr. P. Desai Inc. | 44 Medical | Registered | 2018 |
| MINI 1791983 · TMA1019917 · design | an individual | 4 Oils | Registered | 2019 |
| MINI 1788324 · TMA989643 | an individual | 4 Oils | Registered | 2018 |
| MINI 1784556 · TMA977432 · design | an individual | 1 Chemicals4 Oils | Registered | 2017 |
| MINI 1757036 · TMA994045 · design | an individual | 25 Clothing | Registered | 2018 |
| MINI 1749308 · TMA978717 · design | an individual | 12 Vehicles25 Clothing35 Advertising+4 | Registered | 2017 |
| MINI 1560325 · TMA947117 | PARATA SYSTEMS, LLC | 9 Electronics | Registered | 2016 |
| MINI 1404882 · TMA755819 | CooperVision International Limited | 9 Electronics | Registered | 2009 |
| MINI 1084227 · TMA575042 · design | an individual | 2 Paints3 Cosmetics4 Oils+17 | Registered | 2003 |
| MINI 0872327 · TMA567576 | an individual | 2 Paints4 Oils6 Metal+8 | Registered | 2002 |
| MINI 0839334 · TMA574476 · design | an individual | 1 Chemicals5 Pharmaceuticals6 Metal+21 | Registered | 2003 |
| MINI 0730783 · TMA435357 | LITTELFUSE, INC. | 9 Electronics | Registered | 1994 |
| MINI 0393215 · TMA240625 | an individual | 12 Vehicles | Registered | 1980 |
| MINI 0311935 · TMA159686 | Imperial Tobacco Products Limited | 34 Tobacco | Registered | 1968 |
| MINI 2351567 · design | Owner not listed | 35 Advertising42 Science | Pending | 2024 |
| MINIM 1961978 | Unilever Global IP Limited | 3 Cosmetics38 Telecommunications41 Education+1 | Pending | 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.