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Rupert Murdoch Claims To Own the 'Sky' In 'Skype'

Posted by samzenpus on from the mine-now-I-take-it dept.

Crudely_Indecent writes "Not content to own just news stories, Rupert Murdoch is now going after individual words! His BSkyB is fighting a legal battle with Skype, claiming that it owns the 'Sky' in 'Skype.' From the article: 'A spokesman for Sky confirmed that the company has been involved in a "five-year dispute with Skype" over trademark applications filed by the telecomms company. These are, the spokesman added: "including, but not limited to, television-related goods and services."'"

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  1. hey by Ryanrule · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Whens he gonna die?

  2. Re:Hah! SK Hand Tools owns the SK in Sky! by elwinc · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Sorry, Rupert! The good folks at SK Hand tools http://www.skhandtool.com/ have had a trademark in SK since 1921. I think you owe them 2/5 of all the revenues BSkyB have taken in since 1989.

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