Microsoft’s Skydrive vs. BskyB’s Sky trademark. Microsoft lost.

The England and Wales High Court ruled that Microsoft's ‘Skydrive' infringes broadband service Sky's trademark, pcworld.com reported.

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BSkyB filed trademark lawsuit against Microsoft claiming that the SkyDrive name may cause confusion among consumers. The judge said that the trademark was infringed. Microsoft submitted appeal for case and if they lost, they will pay the damages for using SkyDrive name.

BSkyB is a British broadcasting, broadband and telephone services company. It is one of largest pay-TV broadcasters in the UK and Ireland with over 10 million subscribers. 

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