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

According to a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruling filed last week. The ruling, which has been noted on several blogs and news sites, says Google’s application was denied because of “a likelihood of confusion” with a related trademark held Integra Telecom Inc., based in Portland, Ore.
Integra’s “Nexus” trademark was registered in 2008, according to public records. The company offers a telecommunications service under that name, according to its Web site. Google now has the opportunity 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 didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.