The General Court of the European Union have said that Skype's logo is too similar to Sky's. Skype were trying to register their logo and brand to prevent anyone else calling their product Skype.
The court would not register it, saying that "Conceptually, the figurative element conveys no concept, except perhaps that of a cloud."
"[That] would further increase the likelihood of the element 'Sky' being recognised within the word element 'Skype', for clouds are to be found 'in the sky' and thus may readily be associated with the word 'sky'."
I have never had any problem with it, I have never confused it with the broadcaster. Clouds are a feature of many brand logos - a blue background is found in the sky too, and the concept of an internet phone call being up in the sky is OK with me.
Do you think they are being too picky, or do you think that Sky are really in danger from Skype?
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