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Microsoft loses case over use of “SkyDrive” name in Europe

         

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http://techcrunch.com/2013/06/28/uks-bskyb-wins-judgement-against-microsoft-over-use-of-skydrive-name-in-europe/ [techcrunch.com]

UK’s BSkyB Wins Case Against Microsoft Over Use Of “SkyDrive” Name In Europe; May Have To Drop Name Or Pay Fines

Microsoft went big on pushing cloud services this week at its Build conference, but today it was dealt a blow for how it might get to market them in Europe. BSkyB, the pay-TV broadcaster partly owned by News Corp., won a judgment in the England and Wales High Court against the U.S. software giant for infringing the “Sky” trademark.