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Google's Nexus One Trademark Application Rejected
Techtree News Staff, Mar 19, 2010 1159 hrs ISTA small U.S.-based firm already owns the trademark for the word 'Nexus'
It was with much fanfare that Google launched its phone, the "Nexus One" back in January. However, what was not known back then was that a small company known as Integra Telecom based in Oregon, U.S. owns the trademark for the word "Nexus".
It makes roughly $60 million a year off the Nexus trademark. Google, who had applied for ownership of the "Nexus One" trademark, has seen its application rejected. According to the USPTO, the cause was probably "a likelihood of confusion." A Google official has, however, confirmed that they will continue to claim the rights to the Nexus One trademark in U.S., and plan to respond to the office action from the U.S. Patent Trademark Office
With the Google Phone already being sold with the Nexus One badge, it would be interesting to see if Google does manage to get the rights to use the trademark. Back in 2007, Cisco and Apple were involved in a similar controversy when Apple found out that Cisco already had a device called the iPhone. That was, however, settled amicably with Apple paying Cisco a decent amount of money. Will Google too take the same route this time? We shall wait and watch.
It makes roughly $60 million a year off the Nexus trademark. Google, who had applied for ownership of the "Nexus One" trademark, has seen its application rejected. According to the USPTO, the cause was probably "a likelihood of confusion." A Google official has, however, confirmed that they will continue to claim the rights to the Nexus One trademark in U.S., and plan to respond to the office action from the U.S. Patent Trademark Office
With the Google Phone already being sold with the Nexus One badge, it would be interesting to see if Google does manage to get the rights to use the trademark. Back in 2007, Cisco and Apple were involved in a similar controversy when Apple found out that Cisco already had a device called the iPhone. That was, however, settled amicably with Apple paying Cisco a decent amount of money. Will Google too take the same route this time? We shall wait and watch.
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