Is it a trademark in Canada?
“SOFTLAYER”
Yes. 2 live marks on the Canadian register are named SOFTLAYER: 2 registered and 0 still in progress.
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
Marks named SOFTLAYER
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFTLAYER 1708349 · TMA1032189 · design | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | 35 Advertising38 Telecommunications42 Science | Registered | 2019 |
| SOFTLAYER 1579383 · TMA884755 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION | 35 Advertising38 Telecommunications42 Science | Registered | 2014 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Search CIPO's Canadian Trademarks Database for anything filed after January 22, 2025.
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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.