Is it a trademark in Canada?
“NBC”
Yes. 4 live marks on the Canadian register are named NBC: 3 registered and 1 still in progress.
Held by NBCUniversal Media, LLC. (2), NBC Meshtec Inc. (1) and BANQUE NATIONALE DU CANADA, UNE CORPORATION LÉGALEMENT CONSTITUÉE (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
- 16Paper and printed matter2
- 24Textiles2
- 6Metal goods1
- 7Machines1
- 9Electronics and software1
- 10Medical devices1
- 14Jewellery and watches1
- 15Musical instruments1
- 18Leather goods and bags1
- 20Furniture1
- 21Housewares1
- 22Ropes, tents and sacks1
- 25Clothing and footwear1
- 28Toys, games and sporting goods1
- 36Finance, insurance and real estate1
- 38Telecommunications1
Marks named NBC
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBC 1222140 · TMA663271 · design | NBC Meshtec Inc. | 7 Machines16 Paper22 Ropes+1 | Registered | 2006 |
| NBC 1111685 · TMA578148 | BANQUE NATIONALE DU CANADA, UNE CORPORATION LÉGALEMENT CONSTITUÉE | 36 Finance | Registered | 2003 |
| NBC 0251756 · TMA116523 | NBCUniversal Media, LLC. | 38 Telecommunications | Registered | 1960 |
| NBC 2229597 · design | NBCUniversal Media, LLC. | 6 Metal9 Electronics10 Medical+9 | Pending | 2022 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Marks containing NBC
Spelled close
A letter or two away.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBCN 1252460 · TMA678216 | BANQUE NATIONALE DU CANADA, UNE CORPORATION LÉGALEMENT CONSTITUÉE | 35 Advertising36 Finance | Registered | 2006 |
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.