Is it a trademark in Canada?
“NEC”
Yes. 9 live marks on the Canadian register are named NEC: 9 registered and 0 still in progress.
Held by NEC CORPORATION (8) and National Fire Protection Association, Inc. (a Maassachusetts corporation) (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
- 9Electronics and software7
- 7Machines4
- 11Lighting, heating and plumbing4
- 35Advertising and business4
- 42Science and technology4
- 16Paper and printed matter3
- 28Toys, games and sporting goods3
- 37Construction and repair3
- 36Finance, insurance and real estate2
- 38Telecommunications2
- 39Transport and travel2
- 41Education and entertainment2
- 45Legal, security and personal services2
- 1Chemicals1
- 3Cosmetics and cleaning1
- 6Metal goods1
- 8Hand tools1
- 10Medical devices1
- 15Musical instruments1
- 17Rubber and plastics1
- 43Restaurants and lodging1
Marks named NEC
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEC 1692150 · TMA1069837 · design | NEC CORPORATION | 7 Machines9 Electronics11 Lighting+8 | Registered | 2020 |
| NEC 1388996 · TMA738849 | National Fire Protection Association, Inc. (a Maassachusetts corporation) | 16 Paper42 Science | Registered | 2009 |
| NEC 1027609 · TMA551187 · design | NEC CORPORATION | 6 Metal7 Machines9 Electronics+4 | Registered | 2001 |
| NEC 1027608 · TMA560220 · design | NEC CORPORATION | 3 Cosmetics7 Machines9 Electronics+13 | Registered | 2002 |
| NEC 0747863 · TMA453029 · design | NEC CORPORATION | 9 Electronics11 Lighting16 Paper+1 | Registered | 1996 |
| NEC 0405206 · TMA277396 · design | NEC CORPORATION | 8 Hand9 Electronics | Registered | 1983 |
| NEC 0383534 · TMA276145 · design | NEC CORPORATION | 1 Chemicals7 Machines9 Electronics+1 | Registered | 1983 |
| NEC 0347195 · TMA267313 · design | NEC CORPORATION | 35 Advertising37 Construction42 Science | Registered | 1982 |
| NEC 0319169 · TMA189741 | NEC CORPORATION | 9 Electronics | Registered | 1973 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Marks containing NEC
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.