Is it a trademark in Canada?
“WBS”
Yes. 3 live marks on the Canadian register are named WBS: 3 registered and 0 still in progress.
Held by Ward-Beck Systems Ltd. (1), WATERLOO BIOFILTER SYSTEMS INC. (1) and Elsevier Inc. (1).
What these marks cover
Nice classes the marks with this name are filed in, and how many marks in each.
Marks named WBS
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBS 1464910 · TMA801108 · design | Ward-Beck Systems Ltd. | 9 Electronics40 Treatment42 Science | Registered | 2011 |
| WBS 1290361 · TMA682531 | WATERLOO BIOFILTER SYSTEMS INC. | 11 Lighting35 Advertising37 Construction+1 | Registered | 2007 |
| WBS 0573743 · TMA443160 · design | Elsevier Inc. | 5 Pharmaceuticals9 Electronics16 Paper | Registered | 1995 |
Sounds the same
Spelled differently, said the same way.
Marks containing WBS
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBS WARWICK BUSINESS SCHOOL THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK 2278158 · design | The University of Warwick | 9 Electronics16 Paper35 Advertising+4 | Pending | 2023 |
Spelled close
A letter or two away.
| Mark | Owner | Classes | Standing | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBSF 2278777 | Owner not listed | 19 Building | Pending | 2023 |
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.