Geoff Steward

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Addleshaw Goddard

Geoff Steward is a Partner with Addleshaw Goddard LLP. Geoff is a distinguished intellectual property lawyer with over 30 years of experience, recognised as a leading expert in his field. He has recently joined leading international law firm Addleshaw Goddard as Joint Head of IP, bringing a wealth of expertise to bolster the firm’s litigation capabilities. Geoff has acted on a range of leading IP authorities in IPEC, the High Court and the Court of Appeal, and advises leading global brands on their UP strategies.

Recent Articles by Geoff Steward

Sky is the Limit: UK Supreme Court’s SkyKick Ruling Confirms Trademark Applicants Can No Longer File Unjustifiably Long Specifications

On November 13, 2024, after almost 17 months of anticipation, the UK’s Supreme Court finally handed down its decision in SkyKick (Appellants) v. Sky (Respondents). What began as a (relatively) simple claim by Sky for trademark infringement of various SKY trademarks (the “SKY Marks”) by SkyKick, ultimately resulted in four High Court judgments, a referral to the CJEU, a Court of Appeal ruling and ended in a significant Supreme Court decision. In particular, the Supreme Court was asked to consider whether a trademark registration can be invalidated on the basis that the application was made in bad faith if the applicant did not intend to use the mark in relation to the breadth of goods/services for which it sought protection.

November 26, 2024

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