File trademark request

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From http://wiki/Main/HowToOpenSourceGoogleCode#Trademarks

"It is very important that your project's name doesn't infringe any third
party's trademarks. Before you can release your code, you need to file a
trademark request. The naming process for Open Source projects is
relatively simple process, but begin it early."

Other items that are particularly relevant to use:

"1. File a trademark request. Submit a preferred name and 1-3 alternate
names that are sufficiently different from each other. When you fill out
the request form, be sure to select "yes" for the "open source" field."

Have we filed a trademark request?

"3. Most open source names do not follow the 'Google + generic word' model
(e.g. Google Maps, Google Reader). There are exceptions for certain Open
Source projects that will be long-term initiatives for Google (e.g., Google
Gears and Google Web Toolkit). If your project may be in this boat, contact
Chris DiBona (cdibona@google.com) for confirmation. You'll then proceed
down a full naming process which is more complex. Have your project manager
find a PMM to work with and use the process outlined on the Naming Wiki.

4. We no longer support G naming for any products (e.g., Gmail). "

Since OpenGSE is both "G-naming" and has (implied) Google in in the name,
this suggests that we have to go down the full naming process with a PMM,
as per the Naming Wiki.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by Mickey.K...@gmail.com on 28 Jul 2008 at 8:56

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Original comment by Mickey.K...@gmail.com on 29 Jul 2008 at 9:30

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Trademark request has been filed. They did not respond within a week which 
according
to their docs indicates that we are good to go.

Original comment by mike.c.j...@gmail.com on 9 Oct 2008 at 3:35

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