Is it a trademark in Canada?
“SPAM”
Yes. 4 live marks on the Canadian register are named SPAM: 3 registered and 1 still in progress.
Held by Hormel Foods Corporation.
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
Marks named SPAM
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPAM 1379094 · TMA803698 | Hormel Foods Corporation | 35 Advertising | Registered | 2011 |
| SPAM 0992863 · NFLD2863 | Hormel Foods Corporation | 29 Meat | Registered | 1947 |
| "SPAM" 0219311 · UCA46116 | Hormel Foods Corporation | 29 Meat | Registered | 1953 |
| SPAM 2300017 · design | Hormel Foods Corporation | 29 Meat | Pending | 2023 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Marks containing SPAM
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Spam Musubi Day 8.08 2317828 | L & L Franchise, Inc. | 35 Advertising43 Restaurants | Pending | 2024 |
Spelled close
A letter or two away.
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.