Volume VIII

Issue : 7: April 1, 2010

• Canadian Government to Oppose Copyright Levy on MP3 Players
• Google Closes its Internet Search Service in China due to Conflict Over Censorship
• Australia to Propose Net Filtering Rules
• Googles Nexus One Trademark Application Denied
• EU Court Backs Google on Linking Ad Sale to Brands
• VirnetX Successful In Suit Against Microsoft Goes For Round Two
• Documents Surface in Dispute between Viacom and YouTube

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Googles Nexus One Trademark Application Denied

Google Inc’s trademark application for its ‘Nexus One’ cell phone has been denied.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rejected Google’s application due to “a likelihood of confusion” with a related trademark held by Integra Telecom Inc.’s ‘Nexus’ brand. Integra registered its trademark in 2008. Google plans to respond to the office action from the USPTO, stating that they “continue to claim rights to the Nexus One trademark in the United States.”

The Nexus One was unveiled by Google in January. Like Apple’s iPhone, Nexus One features a large touch screen, easy access to the Internet and a selection of optional software applications.

For additional information, visit:

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/googles-nexus-one-trademark-denied-2010-03-17