Is it a trademark in Canada?
“NFC”
Yes. 4 live marks on the Canadian register are named NFC: 2 registered and 2 still in progress.
Held by NFC Forum, Inc. (1), NFL Properties LLC (1), an individual (1) and an owner not shown (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
- 9Electronics and software3
- 35Advertising and business3
- 42Science and technology2
- 11Lighting, heating and plumbing1
- 12Vehicles1
- 14Jewellery and watches1
- 16Paper and printed matter1
- 20Furniture1
- 21Housewares1
- 24Textiles1
- 25Clothing and footwear1
- 28Toys, games and sporting goods1
- 38Telecommunications1
- 41Education and entertainment1
Marks named NFC
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC 1311302 · TMA743352 · design | NFC Forum, Inc. | 9 Electronics35 Advertising38 Telecommunications+1 | Registered | 2009 |
| NFC 0623366 · TMA471982 | NFL Properties LLC | 9 Electronics11 Lighting14 Jewellery+8 | Registered | 1997 |
| NFC 2312744 | an individual | 12 Vehicles | Pending | 2023 |
| NFC 2274219 | Owner not shown | 9 Electronics35 Advertising42 Science | Pending | 2023 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Marks containing NFC
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.