Microsoft loses suit, must change name of 'SkyDrive'

[Candlelight]

http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/31/4574878/microsoft-skydrive-name-change-bskyb

A UK court recently ruled that Microsoft's SkyDrive name infringed on a trademark owned by British Sky Broadcasting Group (BSkyB), and the software maker has agreed to change the name of its cloud-based service worldwide as a result. In a settlement issued on Wednesday, BSkyB notes that Microsoft will not appeal the court ruling and that the company will allow Microsoft to continue using the brand "for a reasonable period of time to allow for an orderly transition to a new brand."

Shame. I rather liked SkyDrive.

 

[BrianBaughn]

Everyone gets the cloud concept now so they probably don't need a name like that anyway. MSDrive.

 

[roadbloc]

SpyDrive. Since all the data is probably on an NSA server somewhere.

 

[rdowns]

Now would be a perfect time to bring back the Zune brand.

 

[LostSoul80]

Now would be a perfect time to bring back the Zune brand.

Or Vista.

 

[HitchHykr]

Now would be a perfect time to bring back the Zune brand.

Now, that was funny

 

[MacNut]

Or Vista.

Or Bill Gates.

 

[jav6454]

Poor things, first they loose 'Metro' and now 'SkyDrive'. Hopefully they won't loose 'Windows'

 

[A Hebrew]

At least Microsoft doesn't piss and moan about it like Apple would have.

 

[MacNut]

At least Microsoft doesn't piss and moan about it like Apple would have.

Wanna bet, I bet Balmer threw a hissy fit.

 

[A Hebrew]

Wanna bet, I bet Balmer threw a hissy fit.

Wrong. When the CEO of Microsoft throws a 'hissy fit' Microsoft would appeal the case.