Google's attempt to trademark the term "Nexus One," the name for its Android smartphone, has been rejected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as it was deemed too similar to a related term.

Google's attempt to trademark the term "Nexus One" for its Android smartphone has been rejected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as it was deemed too similar to a related term.

The application was rejected as too similar to a "Nexus" integrated voice and Internet T1 product owned by Integra Telecom, which registered its trademark in December 2008.

What does this mean for Google? The company could either change the name of the Nexus One, contest the trademark application, or license the brand name from Integra, which sells $60 million worth of products per year under the Integra brand, according to a report.

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