Google Tries to Trademark 'Glass'

King tried to trademark "Candy," Apple tried to trademark "app store" and now Google is trying to trademark "Glass."

The tech giant wants the trademark, of course, for its Google Glass eyewear. It already has the trademark for "Google Glass," but is seeking an additional trademark for the word "Glass" by itself, styled in the futuristic font Google uses in its packaging and marketing

According to The Wall Street Journal, however, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is putting a kink in the company's plansThe Journal posted a letter [PDF] from the USPTO to Google, which outlines some of the problems the office has with the request. Read more...