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NUANS

NUANS is a computerized search service in Canada for comparison of proposed corporate names or trademarks. In order to federally incorporate a company in Canada, a business owner must ensure that their proposed corporate name or trademark does not infringe on other intellectual property holders. A NUANS report is required for listing existing company names that closely match a proposed company name to identify potential name confusion.

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NUANS is a computerized search service in Canada for comparison of proposed corporate names or trademarks. In order to federally incorporate a company in Canada, a business owner must ensure that their proposed corporate name or trademark does not infringe on other intellectual property holders. A NUANS report is required for listing existing company names that closely match a proposed company name to identify potential name confusion.123

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  2. Knowles, Ron; Castillo, Chris (2010-11-15). Small Business: An Entrepreneur's Plan. Cengage Learning. pp. 198–. ISBN 9780176501808. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
  3. Hasselback, Drew (April 26, 2011). "Name game is fun until rules come into play". Financial Post. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
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