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=Introduction=
In the open source world, a trademark is useful in protecting an entity's identity from being co-opted or misused by individuals or groups other than the founding group.
 
Open Source Ecology has a pending trademark application on its name.
 
Document of Trademark Standing from the US Patent and Trademark Office - [http://www.uspto.gov/trademarks/index.jsp] - go to ''Trademark Search'' at upper right, and then  search for ''Open Source Ecology'' under Basic Word Mark Search. You can see the trademark also at Trademarkia - [http://www.trademarkia.com/open-source-ecology-85754254.html].
 
=Documents=
Search ''Open Source Ecology'' at the US Patent and Trademark Office:
 
http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=searchss&state=4806:5vnvuo.1.1
 
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Latest revision as of 21:46, 25 September 2015

Introduction

In the open source world, a trademark is useful in protecting an entity's identity from being co-opted or misused by individuals or groups other than the founding group.

Open Source Ecology has a pending trademark application on its name.

Document of Trademark Standing from the US Patent and Trademark Office - [1] - go to Trademark Search at upper right, and then search for Open Source Ecology under Basic Word Mark Search. You can see the trademark also at Trademarkia - [2].

Documents

Search Open Source Ecology at the US Patent and Trademark Office:

http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/gate.exe?f=searchss&state=4806:5vnvuo.1.1

OSETM.jpg