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Guru3D.com » News » EU blocks Microsoft from trademarking Skype logo

EU blocks Microsoft from trademarking Skype logo

by morbias on: 05/06/2015 12:07 PM | source: | 39 comment(s)
EU blocks Microsoft from trademarking Skype logo

The General Court of the European Union has prevented Microsoft from registering the Skype name and logo claiming that it might be mistaken for telecommunications company Sky.

Judges at the EU court announced that, "Conceptually, the figurative element conveys no concept, except perhaps that of a cloud."

"[That] would further increase the likelihood of the element 'Sky' being recognised within the word element 'Skype', for clouds are to be found 'in the sky' and thus may readily be associated with the word 'sky'."

This follows an earlier ruling imposed by the High Court in London in 2013 preventing Microsoft from naming its cloud storage service SkyDrive, resulting in the service being renamed 'OneDrive'.

However, a renaming of Skype seems unlikely with a Microsoft spokeswoman saying, "The case was not a legal challenge to Skype's use of the mark, it was only against the registration."

"We're confident that no confusion exists between these brands and services and will appeal. This decision does not require us to alter product names in any way."

This could potentially lead to Sky seeking a licensing fee from Microsoft for continuing to use the Skype name, their success in such a pursuit might not be that unlikely given how tenuous the link was in this latest ruling.







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Ghosty
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#5064126 Posted on: 05/06/2015 12:12 PM
The General Court of the European Union has prevented Microsoft from registering the Skype name and logo claiming that it might be mistaken for telecommunications company Sky....

EU blocks Microsoft from trademarking Skype logo

Given that both names are spelt different, I fail to see how someone could be mistaken.





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#5064127 Posted on: 05/06/2015 12:13 PM
Only a mentally challenged individual could possibly have issue distinguishing the two. Sounds like the EU court is filled with mentally challenged individuals.

morbias
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#5064129 Posted on: 05/06/2015 12:14 PM
It just goes to show the EU's Microsoft hate train is still powering ahead at full steam.

If you are the type of person who confuses Skype with Sky then you'd probably be unable to use either service in the first place!

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#5064131 Posted on: 05/06/2015 12:16 PM
EU please concentrate your efforts on regulations concerning bananas, cucumbers and other important topics. I use Skype, I use Google, I use Windows - please do not take it away from me. Thank you.

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#5064141 Posted on: 05/06/2015 12:30 PM
The EU trolling Microsoft as usual.

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