Is it a trademark in Canada?
“SHIFT IT”
Yes. 2 live marks on the Canadian register are named SHIFT IT: 2 registered and 0 still in progress.
Held by MARK ANTHONY GROUP INC. (1) and an individual (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
Marks named SHIFT IT
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIFT IT 1670833 · TMA940641 | MARK ANTHONY GROUP INC. | 33 Wine | Registered | 2016 |
| Shift-IT 1551651 · TMA909767 | an individual | 9 Electronics | Registered | 2015 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWIFT ID 1496901 · TMA850285 | an individual | 9 Electronics | Registered | 2013 |
| SPOT IT!! 1857791 · TMA1097011 · design | ASMODEE GROUP (a French corporation) | 9 Electronics16 Paper28 Toys+1 | Registered | 2021 |
Spelled close
A letter or two away.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHIFT KIT 0462250 · TMA261663 | TRANSGO, LLC | 12 Vehicles | Registered | 1981 |
| SHIFT GRIT 2144314 | Shift Grit Inc. | 41 Education44 Medical | Pending | 2021 |
| SHIFT EV 2084245 · TMA1142047 | an individual | 12 Vehicles35 Advertising37 Construction | Registered | 2022 |
| SHIFTBIO 2191688 · design | SHIFTBIO | 5 Pharmaceuticals42 Science | Pending | 2022 |
| SHIFTBIO 2191687 · design | SHIFTBIO | 5 Pharmaceuticals42 Science | Pending | 2022 |
| SHIFTBIO 2191685 | SHIFTBIO | 5 Pharmaceuticals42 Science | Pending | 2022 |
Shares the word “shift”
The least common word in the name, on its own or inside other marks.
Search CIPO's Canadian Trademarks Database for anything filed after January 22, 2025.
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