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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +
A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark would be a company's logo such as the Nike "Check" or McDonald's "Golden Arches."  less -
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Wise Up: UK Court Invalidates Broad Software Terms in Landmark Decision Post-SkyKick

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Hot on the heels of our recent update on the UK Intellectual Property Office's (UKIPO) revised approach to bad faith objections (UKIPO/SkyKick), we now have the first, and eagerly anticipated, English court decision assessing...more

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Key Changes for UK Trade Mark Applicants: UKIPO's Updated Guidance Post-SkyKick

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The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has issued updated statutory guidance for UK trade mark applicants following the seminal UK Supreme Court decision in Sky v SkyKick1 (the SkyKick Decision). This guidance, detailed...more

Fenwick & West LLP

SkyKick TM Row with Media Co. Sky Raises Key Risks for US and Global Brands

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The United Kingdom Supreme Court’s decision in SkyKick v Sky highlights a critical trademark risk: Registering a brand for an overly broad range of products and services without an intent to use it across all categories can...more

Jones Day

SkyKick v Sky: UK Supreme Court Confronts Bad Faith in Trade Mark Applications

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The UK Supreme Court has issued a landmark judgment dealing with specific bad faith considerations for trade marks....more

K&L Gates LLP

SkyKick v Sky: A Debrief of the Latest Developments

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The UK Supreme Court recently handed down its judgment in the long-running SkyKick v Sky trade mark battle. The court considered the key issue of ‘bad faith’ applied to the over-claiming practice and its implications for...more

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UK Supreme Court Ruling: Sky Falls in Pivotal Trade Mark Battle with SkyKick

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The wait is over! The UK Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in the closely followed and long-running litigation between Sky, the well-known television and broadband company, and SkyKick, a lesser-known cloud computing...more

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No more pie in the sky: UK Supreme Court rules over-broad trade marks invalid for bad faith – Sky v SkyKick

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On 13 November 2024, the Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited judgment in SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others [2024] UKSC 36. It held that the Court of Appeal was wrong to overturn the High Court's findings...more

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Bad Faith Games – Hasbro Rolls and Loses - Kattison Avenue/Katten Kattwalk | Issue 2

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For EU and UK trademarks, there is a five-year grace period following the issuance of a registration, during which the trademark owner must use the mark in connection with the goods and/or services covered by the registration...more

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