Is it a trademark in Canada?
“MSU”
Yes. 3 live marks on the Canadian register are named MSU: 2 registered and 1 still in progress.
Held by MSU Mississauga Ltd. (2) and BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
- 6Metal goods3
- 7Machines3
- 19Building materials3
- 20Furniture3
- 21Housewares3
- 1Chemicals1
- 2Paints1
- 3Cosmetics and cleaning1
- 4Oils and fuels1
- 5Pharmaceuticals1
- 8Hand tools1
- 9Electronics and software1
- 10Medical devices1
- 11Lighting, heating and plumbing1
- 12Vehicles1
- 13Firearms and fireworks1
- 14Jewellery and watches1
- 15Musical instruments1
- 16Paper and printed matter1
- 17Rubber and plastics1
- 18Leather goods and bags1
- 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
- 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
- 35Advertising and business1
- 36Finance, insurance and real estate1
- 37Construction and repair1
- 38Telecommunications1
- 39Transport and travel1
- 40Treatment of materials1
- 41Education and entertainment1
- 42Science and technology1
- 43Restaurants and lodging1
- 44Medical, beauty and farming services1
- 45Legal, security and personal services1
Marks named MSU
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU 1625304 · TMA911561 · design | MSU Mississauga Ltd. | 6 Metal7 Machines19 Building+2 | Registered | 2015 |
| MSU 1625303 · TMA924961 | MSU Mississauga Ltd. | 6 Metal7 Machines19 Building+2 | Registered | 2016 |
| MSU 0903907 · design | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | 1 Chemicals2 Paints3 Cosmetics+42 | Pending | 1989 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSU 2123795 · TMA1175942 | Shabib Holdings, Inc. | 43 Restaurants | Registered | 2023 |
| MASU 2354341 | Owner not listed | 21 Housewares | Pending | 2024 |
| MISU 2117171 · design | 9417-4299 Québec Inc. | 35 Advertising43 Restaurants45 Legal | Pending | 2021 |
| 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 |
| MKU 2042275 · TMA1142880 | Plant Products Inc. | 1 Chemicals | Registered | 2022 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MSI 1864871 · TMA1023190 | M S International, Inc. | 19 Building | Registered | 2019 |
| MGU 1863146 · TMA1074200 | an individual | 18 Leather24 Textiles25 Clothing | Registered | 2020 |
| MSC 1818130 · TMA1056502 · design | MSC Services Corp. | 35 Advertising42 Science | Registered | 2019 |
| MXU 1692939 · TMA946722 | KWANG YANG MOTOR CO. LTD. | 12 Vehicles | Registered | 2016 |
| MSC 1690866 · TMA1005899 | Center for Mindful Self-Compassion | 9 Electronics16 Paper41 Education | Registered | 2018 |
| MSC 1688953 · TMA1084789 | Avnet Embedded GmbH | 9 Electronics42 Science | Registered | 2020 |
| MS1 1654904 · TMA957844 | MAGPUL INDUSTRIES CORP. a legal entity | 13 Firearms | Registered | 2016 |
| MS3 1654659 · TMA924510 | MAGPUL INDUSTRIES CORP. a legal entity | 13 Firearms | Registered | 2015 |
| MS4 1654654 · TMA924509 | MAGPUL INDUSTRIES CORP. a legal entity | 13 Firearms | Registered | 2015 |
| MSW 1648297 · TMA952974 | an individual | 6 Metal8 Hand9 Electronics+4 | Registered | 2016 |
| MSO 1598724 · TMA897476 · design | Owner not shown | 1 Chemicals4 Oils5 Pharmaceuticals | Registered | 2015 |
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.