From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Nuans is the Government of Canada's business name and trademark search tool. This tool uses a powerful search algorithm to list all Canadian corporate names and trademarks similar or identical to the searched name.
Find out if you need a Nuans report by exploring the following options:
Nuans membership
Becoming a Nuans member can make things easier for organizations that file business incorporations and change requests requiring a name. Members benefit from the following services:
- Order reports for various jurisdictions
- Access to previously ordered reports
- Access to pre-search and inquiry reports
- Remove a reservation report
CGI, a service provider, is responsible for granting Nuans membership to organizations, such as law firms, accounting firms or company service providers. The membership has a usage-based fee.
To qualify, your organization must:
- regularly request multiple Nuans reports per month and
- agree to be billed monthly.
If you meet the above criteria, you can become a Nuans member (external site).
Trademark search and monitoring
Did you know that you can search for Canadian trademarks using Nuans? The Nuans business name search tool helps trademark agents protect their clients’ brands and gives business owners valuable insights to improve their brand identity.
Nuans® is a registered trademark of the Government of Canada and is protected by trademark laws. All rights reserved.