The Role Of Nuans In Ensuring Business Name Availability In Canada
NUANS, which stands for New Updated Automated Name Search, is an electronic search system used by the Canadian government to determine if a proposed business name is available and unique. This system is essential for any business that wants to operate in Canada, as it helps ensure that their business name does not conflict with any other existing businesses. To explain this in more detail, CHAPARRAL REGISTRY AND INSURANCE has prepared a list of five points about why the role of Nuans is necessary for ensuring business name availability in Canada.
1. What Is NUANS?
NUANS stands for New Updated Automated Name Search and is a database of personal names, corporate names and trademarks stored on computer servers located in Ottawa. It was created by Industry Canada in 1991 and contains records from various provincial databases across the country including Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia. The database also contains information from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) trade-mark database.
2. How does it work?
When you submit your proposed business name to NUANS, it will compare it against millions of other names already registered with Industry Canada or CIPO and provide you with a report that shows similar or identical names used by others within your province or throughout the country. The report also includes details such as when the name was registered or when it was last renewed. This allows you to decide whether or not your proposed name could be confused with another registered one before you register your own company or trademark.
3. What are the benefits?
The main benefit of using NUANS is that it can save you time and money by preventing potential conflicts between businesses operating under similar names from occurring in the future. By checking availability through NUANS before registering your name, you can avoid costly rebranding costs down the road should someone else have already registered a similar name first.
Additionally, submitting your proposed business name to NUANS will allow you to make informed decisions about possible legal implications due to copyright infringement or trademark disputes before investing too much time and money into launching your new venture under an unavailable name.
4. Who can use it?
Any individual or organization who wishes to register a corporate entity such as an incorporated company or limited partnership must first check availability through NUANS before submitting their application for registration with Industry Canada or CIPO. Additionally, anyone wishing to register a trademark must also check availability through this system before filing an application with CIPO for registration purposes as well as protect their intellectual property rights associated with their brand identity moving forward.
5. How much does it cost?
The cost of running a NUANS search varies depending on where you are located but typically $55 per search depending on which province you reside in (i.e., Nova Scotia $25; Alberta $30; Ontario $35). In most cases, these fees can be waived if you are applying for incorporation through a lawyer/paralegal service provider who includes this fee in their overall service package price.
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