Denied: Google’s Nexus One Trademark Request
Google wanted to trademark the name Nexus One but have just been DENIED by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Apparently the name is too close to an Oregon-based company’s product: their company is called Integra Telecom and the product is called Nexus, offering T1 data connectivity for businesses.
OregonLive.com caught up with an Integra rep for a response:
“We appreciate that the PTO is protecting our trademark rights. Integra has over $60 Million in annual revenue associated with our Nexus brand and it represents millions of new revenue for the company each year. Google hasn’t contacted us since the PTO issued its objection but we hope we can work together to achieve our respective business goals.”
Sounds like Google may have to pay up to purchase rights for the name, continue using the name,obtain the trademark for the name with exception clauses intact, or find a new name for future Google devices. There is some more information about the judge’s insight/ruling on OregonLive.
Could they be eventually suckered into using the term “gPhone”? I doubt it – but boy would THAT stir the Apple vs. Google pot that is already boiling!