IT/IP Update - Landmark UK Supreme Court Decision on Bad Faith in Trade Mark Filings

Kate Firth, Content Editor

January 6, 2025

The expert team at William Fry have written an article about bad faith in trade mark filings. The UK Supreme Court recently delivered its long-awaited judgment in SkyKick UK Ltd and another v Sky Ltd and others [2024] UKSC 36. This landmark decision clarifies the scope and validity of UK trade marks, particularly the interpretation of bad faith in trade mark applications and partial invalidity.

Read here to see the implications of the decision and how this case is a pivotal moment in trade mark law. 

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