Is it a trademark in Canada?
“SOFAR”
Yes. 3 live marks on the Canadian register are named SOFAR: 1 registered and 2 still in progress.
Held by Sofar Sounds Limited (2) and an owner not on record (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
Marks named SOFAR
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFAR 1945198 · TMA1186905 · design | Sofar Sounds Limited | 9 Electronics35 Advertising41 Education | Registered | 2023 |
| SOFAR 2262857 · design | Owner not listed | 9 Electronics | Pending | 2023 |
| SOFAR 2187120 | Sofar Sounds Limited | 9 Electronics35 Advertising38 Telecommunications+1 | Pending | 2022 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Marks containing SOFAR
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALF-X SOFAR 1339714 · TMA817783 · design | an individual | 9 Electronics10 Medical | Registered | 2012 |
| SOFAR SOUNDS 1945197 · TMA1186904 | Sofar Sounds Limited | 9 Electronics35 Advertising41 Education | Registered | 2023 |
| BIFIDO LACTIS SOFAR 1907478 · TMA1112806 · design | an individual | 5 Pharmaceuticals | Registered | 2021 |
Spelled close
A letter or two away.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFAB 1599570 · TMA890279 | Albany Industries, LLC | 20 Furniture | Registered | 2014 |
| SOFA 1432039 · TMA763747 · design | T.I.C.C. LIMITED | 35 Advertising | Registered | 2010 |
| SoftR 1182536 · TMA665158 | Owens Corning Intellectual Capital LLC | 17 Rubber | Registered | 2006 |
| SOFTR 2350269 | Owner not listed | 9 Electronics42 Science | Pending | 2023 |
| SOFA 2079672 | Molecule Inc. | 5 Pharmaceuticals29 Meat30 Coffee+2 | Pending | 2021 |
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.