Bad faith for the good – legitimate purposes underlying a trade mark application: SkyKick UK Ltd v Sky Ltd [2024] UKSC 36
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The UK Supreme Court has recently clarified the principle of bad faith in UK trade mark law in the case of SkyKick UK Ltd v Sky Ltd. 1 This commentary examines the UK Supreme Court’s approach and provides a brief analysis of its implications on UK trade mark applications made for defensive purposes.
Source: Legal Studies
Author: Hilary HW So
Institutions: University College London, University of Hong Kong
Language: English
Topic: Intellectual Property Law
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,550
OpenAlex ID: W7124430792
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