Intellectual Property LawCopyright and Intellectual PropertyLegal case studies and regulations
H. So
2026.1.16Legal Studies
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.
Citation format
SO, H. Bad faith for the good – legitimate purposes underlying a trade mark application: Skykick UK ltd v sky ltd [2024] UKSC 36. Legal Studies, 2026, 46(1): 147–152.