Is it a trademark in Canada?
“SOFRA”
Yes. 3 live marks on the Canadian register are named SOFRA: 3 registered and 0 still in progress.
Held by LIDL STIFTUNG & CO. KG (2) and Uni Hosiery Co. Inc. (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
Marks named SOFRA
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFRA 1883557 · TMA1074560 | Uni Hosiery Co. Inc. | 25 Clothing | Registered | 2020 |
| SOFRA 1597836 · TMA1009561 | LIDL STIFTUNG & CO. KG | 29 Meat30 Coffee | Registered | 2018 |
| SOFRA 1391540 · TMA750023 | LIDL STIFTUNG & CO. KG | 29 Meat30 Coffee | Registered | 2009 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Marks containing SOFRA
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFRA-TULLE 0259484 · TMA123088 | SANOFI | 5 Pharmaceuticals | Registered | 1961 |
| SOFRA (& DESIGN) 1277267 · TMA681320 · design | LIDL STIFTUNG & CO. KG | 29 Meat30 Coffee | Registered | 2007 |
| Sofra Istanbul 2117862 | an individual | 39 Transport43 Restaurants | Pending | 2021 |
| Sofra Mediterranean Kitchen 1833955 · TMA1014005 | Sofra Restaurant Ltd. | 39 Transport43 Restaurants | Registered | 2019 |
| Sofra Mediterranean Kitchen Logo 1833954 · TMA1014007 · design | Sofra Restaurant Ltd. | 39 Transport43 Restaurants | Registered | 2019 |
Spelled close
A letter or two away.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFDRA 2306975 | Botanix SB Inc | 3 Cosmetics5 Pharmaceuticals10 Medical | Pending | 2023 |
| SOFIA 1989881 · TMA1109401 | Owner not shown | 43 Restaurants | Registered | 2021 |
| SOFIA 1930122 · TMA1113918 · design | Owner not shown | 43 Restaurants | Registered | 2021 |
| SOFIA 1646587 · TMA950279 | MICROVENTION, INC. (DELAWARE CORPORATION) | 10 Medical | Registered | 2016 |
| SOFIA 1623449 · TMA952945 · design | Owner not shown | 43 Restaurants | Registered | 2016 |
| SOFA 1432039 · TMA763747 · design | T.I.C.C. LIMITED | 35 Advertising | Registered | 2010 |
| SOFIA 1258446 · TMA670887 | Stannah Stairlifts Limited | 7 Machines | Registered | 2006 |
| SOFTA 0419846 · TMA238984 | Wood Wyant Canada Inc. | 16 Paper | Registered | 1980 |
| SOFIA 2198850 | 9417-4570 Québec inc. | 42 Science | Pending | 2022 |
| 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.