Is it a trademark in Canada?
“MSC”
Yes. 13 live marks on the Canadian register are named MSC: 11 registered and 2 still in progress.
Held by MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (2), MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY HOLDING SA (2), Material Sciences Corporation (2), MSC Services Corp. (1), Center for Mindful Self-Compassion (1) and Avnet Embedded GmbH (1), and 4 other owners.
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
- 9Electronics and software7
- 42Science and technology6
- 16Paper and printed matter5
- 39Transport and travel5
- 35Advertising and business4
- 40Treatment of materials4
- 6Metal goods3
- 29Meat, dairy and prepared foods3
- 30Coffee, baked goods and staples3
- 37Construction and repair3
- 41Education and entertainment3
- 31Fresh produce and plants2
- 43Restaurants and lodging2
- 44Medical, beauty and farming services2
- 1Chemicals1
- 2Paints1
- 3Cosmetics and cleaning1
- 4Oils and fuels1
- 5Pharmaceuticals1
- 7Machines1
- 8Hand tools1
- 10Medical devices1
- 11Lighting, heating and plumbing1
- 12Vehicles1
- 13Firearms and fireworks1
- 14Jewellery and watches1
- 15Musical instruments1
- 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
- 32Beer and soft drinks1
- 33Wine and spirits1
- 34Tobacco and smokers’ articles1
- 36Finance, insurance and real estate1
- 38Telecommunications1
- 45Legal, security and personal services1
Marks named MSC
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI 1073772 · TMA577949 | MSCI Inc. (a Delaware corporation) | 9 Electronics38 Telecommunications45 Legal | Registered | 2003 |
| M2C 2219364 · TMA1248393 | an individual | 24 Textiles25 Clothing | Registered | 2024 |
| MSQ 2199762 · TMA1238445 · design | Jiangxi MSQ Cosmetics CO.,Ltd | 21 Housewares | Registered | 2024 |
| MSI 2179948 · TMA1229434 | Advanced Suture, Inc. | 10 Medical | Registered | 2024 |
| MSI 2179877 · TMA1229432 · design | Advanced Suture, Inc. | 10 Medical | Registered | 2024 |
| MIC 2163618 · TMA1278756 · design | MIC Datenverarbeitung GmbH | 9 Electronics42 Science | Registered | 2024 |
| MEC 2139578 · TMA1205099 · design | MEC MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY LTD. | 6 Metal8 Hand9 Electronics+17 | Registered | 2023 |
| MKC 2102067 · TMA1194650 · design | Shanghai Jiran Trading Firm (Limited Partnership) | 7 Machines8 Hand | Registered | 2023 |
| MJC 2044706 · TMA1165550 | MARY J'S CANNABIS INC. | 35 Advertising | Registered | 2023 |
| MSI 2037742 · TMA1265168 · design | MICRO-STAR INT'L CO. LTD. | 9 Electronics | Registered | 2024 |
| MSO 2008172 · TMA1258995 | LOVELAND PRODUCTS, INC. | 1 Chemicals | Registered | 2024 |
| MS 2001858 · TMA1155953 · design | an individual | 44 Medical | Registered | 2022 |
| MS 2001856 · TMA1155952 · design | an individual | 44 Medical | Registered | 2022 |
| MC 2001604 · TMA1267796 · design | 1682573 Ontario Ltd. | 16 Paper25 Clothing35 Advertising+3 | Registered | 2024 |
| MSS 1911491 · TMA1103580 | R5 MSS LIMITED | 12 Vehicles | Registered | 2021 |
| MSS 1889924 · TMA1101474 · design | Mine Safety Solutions Corp. | 9 Electronics25 Clothing | Registered | 2021 |
| MSX 1883988 · TMA1082434 | Gaptized, Inc. | 6 Metal8 Hand11 Lighting+9 | Registered | 2020 |
| MCC 1865285 · TMA1092524 · design | Owner not shown | 11 Lighting37 Construction42 Science | Registered | 2021 |
| MSI 1864871 · TMA1023190 | M S International, Inc. | 19 Building | Registered | 2019 |
| MAC 1855000 · TMA1119428 | Berry Global, Inc. | 16 Paper17 Rubber | Registered | 2022 |
| MC 1851882 · TMA1056384 · design | YUNNAN TOBACCO INTERNATIONAL CO.LTD. | 11 Lighting34 Tobacco | Registered | 2019 |
| MC 1846013 · TMA1015757 · design | an individual | 25 Clothing | Registered | 2019 |
| MC 1804946 · TMA992471 · design | an individual | 36 Finance | Registered | 2018 |
| MCC 1797930 · TMA991004 | MCC Mortgage Centre Canada Inc. | 16 Paper36 Finance | Registered | 2018 |
| MC 1792879 · TMA1002779 · design | an individual | 14 Jewellery18 Leather20 Furniture+2 | Registered | 2018 |
Marks containing MSC
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSC Cruises 1264678 · TMA693249 | MSC Cruises SA | 39 Transport41 Education43 Restaurants+1 | Registered | 2007 |
| MSC EXPLORA 2309814 · design | MSC Cruises SA | 39 Transport43 Restaurants | Pending | 2020 |
| MSC EXPLORA 2080248 · design | MSC Cruises SA | 41 Education44 Medical | Pending | 2020 |
| MSC AIR CARGO 2363404 · design | Owner not listed | 39 Transport | Pending | 2024 |
| MSC AIR CARGO 2241327 | MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY HOLDING SA | 39 Transport | Pending | 2022 |
| MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. 1354732 · TMA721305 | MSC Services Corp. | 35 Advertising | Registered | 2008 |
| MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING 1118353 · TMA599245 | MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY HOLDING SA | 37 Construction39 Transport42 Science | Registered | 2004 |
| MSC. MOVING THE WORLD, TOGETHER 2118415 | MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY HOLDING SA | 39 Transport | Pending | 2021 |
Spelled close
A letter or two away.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCN 1136255 · TMA636879 | Multiple Sclerosis Nurses International Certification Board, Inc. | 44 Medical | Registered | 2005 |
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.