{"id":440698,"date":"2010-03-17T19:51:36","date_gmt":"2010-03-17T23:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"tag:contentnext.com,2010-03-17:article\/419-googles-trademark-application-for-nexus-one-is-denied-launches-on-sprin"},"modified":"2010-03-17T19:51:36","modified_gmt":"2010-03-17T23:51:36","slug":"googles-trademark-application-for-nexus-one-is-denied-launches-on-sprint-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/440698","title":{"rendered":"Google’s Trademark Application for ‘Nexus One’ Is Denied; Launches On Sprint Next"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Just as Google (NSDQ: GOOG<\/a>) starts being more aggressive at rolling out the Nexus One to more carriers, it was socked in the gut with this bad news: its trademark application for the phone has been denied. <\/p>\n

Google’s application was denied because of “a likelihood of confusion” with a trademark held by Integra Telecom’s ‘Nexus’ brand, reports MarketWatch<\/a>. That didn’t stop Sprint (NYSE: S<\/a>) from announcing today<\/a> that a version of the Nexus One will be available soon for its network. Just yesterday, Google said a compatible version was available for AT&T (NYSE: T<\/a>) and Rogers in Canada.<\/p>\n

The relationship Google has with Sprint sounds similar how it works with T-Mobile, compared to the completely unlocked phones being sold for AT&T’s or Rogers’ networks. For instance, the Nexus One is still only be available directly at google.com\/phone (and not in Sprint stores), but it may come with a discounted price. Currently, a version of the Nexus One for AT&T’s network costs $529, while a discounted version for T-Mobile’s network costs only $179 with a two-year contract. A pricing plan for the device has not yet been announced. <\/p>\n

As for the trademark snafu, Google will have to submit further evidence in support of its application, according to last week’s ruling. In a statement, a Google spokeswoman said: “We continue to claim rights to the Nexus One trademark in the United States, and plan to respond to the office action from the U.S. Patent Trademark Office.” A spokesman for Integra did not immediately respond to a request for comment.\n<\/p>\n

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