Is it a trademark in Canada?
“SOF-LEX”
Yes. 1 live mark on the Canadian register is named SOF-LEX: 1 registered and 0 still in progress.
Held by 3M Company (a Delaware corporation).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
Marks named SOF-LEX
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOF-LEX 0414811 · TMA232475 | 3M Company (a Delaware corporation) | 10 Medical | Registered | 1979 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFE-LEC 1704162 · TMA943437 | CONDUCTIX-WAMPFLER GMBH, a legal entity | 6 Metal7 Machines9 Electronics+2 | Registered | 2016 |
| SAFE-LOCK 1416426 · TMA811603 · design | HAIMER GMBH | 7 Machines8 Hand | Registered | 2011 |
| SAFE-LOCK 0792836 · TMA463025 | Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA | 10 Medical | Registered | 1996 |
Shares the word “sof”
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.
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.
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