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].