Sony Seeks US Trademark for Stylized ‘S’ Logo for Smartphones, GPS Devices

Sony’s Tokyo parent applied Thursday to register for U.S. trademark protection a logo for a wide range of possible commercial uses, including on GPS devices, smartphones and smartwatches, Patent and Trademark Office records show. The logo consists of a stylized letter "S" within a circle, with the middle of the letter bearing a solid circle and the ends of the letter bearing solid squares, says the application. Sony didn’t comment.