Is it a trademark in Canada?
“SEM”
Yes. 3 live marks on the Canadian register are named SEM: 2 registered and 1 still in progress.
Held by PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC. (1), Franesse DP Ltd. (1) and PRC-DeSoto International, Inc. (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
Marks named SEM
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEM 1988875 · TMA1270560 | PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC. | 1 Chemicals2 Paints3 Cosmetics | Registered | 2024 |
| SEM 1604739 · TMA923471 · design | Franesse DP Ltd. | 6 Metal7 Machines8 Hand+6 | Registered | 2015 |
| SEM 2043395 | PRC-DeSoto International, Inc. | 21 Housewares | Pending | 2020 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Marks containing SEM
Spelled close
A letter or two away.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMD 2002056 · TMA1129034 | Owner not shown | 9 Electronics | Registered | 2022 |
| SEMS 0292549 · TMA151362 | ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. | 10 Medical11 Lighting | Registered | 1967 |
| SEMT 2046314 | LG H&H Co., LTD. | 3 Cosmetics5 Pharmaceuticals9 Electronics+2 | Pending | 2020 |
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.