1. The trademark CADBURY was registered in Canada in 1887, nearly two decades before the first Cadbury factory opened, in Toronto, which has been operating for over 110 years. Cadbury chocolate bars are more prominent in Canada than in the United States, where Hershey’s licenses the trademarks. Many people familiar with the British Cadbury recipes agree that the American versions are not the same.

2. The LEA & PERRINS trademark is a classic example of a successful and long-lasting product that was created by accident. Two chemists we working to recreate a particular flavour for a local nobleman who had travelled to Asia. Although unsuccessful, they created Worcestershire sauce, and registered many early trademarks in Canada, including this word mark in 1887.

3. The trademark LYSOL was registered as a trademark in Canada in 1890, just one year after the company was founded. Familiar to most as a household cleaner, Lysol has been used as a disinfectant during historical outbreaks of cholera and influenza.