Is it a trademark in Canada?
“SOFT START”
Yes. 2 live marks on the Canadian register are named SOFT START: 2 registered and 0 still in progress.
Held by Electromed, Inc. (1) and Whirlpool Properties Inc. (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
Marks named SOFT START
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFT START 2007692 · TMA1108719 | Electromed, Inc. | 10 Medical | Registered | 2021 |
| SOFT START 1091919 · TMA603324 | Whirlpool Properties Inc. | 7 Machines | Registered | 2004 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFT STRETCH 2063666 · TMA1209418 | Ouidad Licensing LLC | 3 Cosmetics | Registered | 2023 |
| SOFT STRETCH 0627515 · TMA389322 | Paragon Trade Brands, LLC (a Delaware Limited Liability Company) | 5 Pharmaceuticals | Registered | 1991 |
| SPEED START 1524350 · TMA903439 | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | 7 Machines | Registered | 2015 |
| SOFT STRIDE 2290587 | Skechers U.S.A. Inc. II | 25 Clothing | Pending | 2023 |
| SAFETY STRIDE 1008260 · TMA541341 | TARKETT USA INC. | 19 Building | Registered | 2001 |
Spelled close
A letter or two away.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFTSTART 2164566 | Technologies Workleap inc. | 42 Science | Pending | 2022 |
| ROOT START 0740728 · TMA442119 | Premier Tech Ltée/Premier Tech Ltd. | 1 Chemicals | Registered | 1995 |
| SAFE START 0906691 | BRITISH COLUMBIA'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 1 Chemicals2 Paints3 Cosmetics+42 | Pending | 1994 |
Shares the word “start”
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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