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

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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Re:Rupert Murdoch is the Larry Ellison of Media

[Dogtanian]

A powerful, mean and hateful man - who's wealth and power have brought no comfort to his cramped and ugly little self.

Nice as it would be to think that Rupert Murdoch died unfulfilled, his life a sham, I don't get the impression that by his own standards he's worked out nor feels that way. Quite the opposite, I'd say that by his own standards he's probably a massive success and enjoys that.

From all the evidence I've seen, Murdoch is a man who has virtually no interest in anything beyond advancing his own business interests and power. Everything he has ever done indicates that he has no sense of morality or feels its absence. This is a man who has no principles, who has never stood up for anything except his own interests- and has stood up for *those* ferociously, regardless of their detriment to anything else.

He has used his media empire to pursue, smear and attack anyone who stands in the way of those business interests, showing no sign of ever having cared about journalistic or political integrity in his life. I don't even believe that Murdoch really cares about the free market per se- he only supports it insofar as it aids his own advancement and will (e.g.) happily do what the Chinese government want if it benefits him.

All this has made Murdoch a shrewd businessman, but worthless as a human being.

The paucity of his humanity is demonstrated with every pathetic grab he makes.

There are very few people I'd wish a slow and painful death from cancer to, but it would be the most appropriate end for one who has pursued his own interests regardless of what or who he destroyed in the process... put simply, the guy himself is a worthless and malign cancer on human society.

Much as I'd also enjoy watching his business empire crumble while he is still alive, that's not going to happen. However, I wouldn't bet my life on it surviving his death- despite his children having their finger in many pies, some people think that the political tensions and power struggles between them may tear it apart after Murdoch's gone- especially as the co-owners of the parts that the Murdochs don't own outright will only tolerate such nepotism so far if it becomes damaging to *their* interests. We'll see.