Chip Supplier to Amazon and Apple Faces UK Identity Crisis (1)

Skyworks Solutions Inc., chip supplier to Amazon.com, Inc. When Apple.struggles to secure UK trademark for business after court challenge by major broadcaster Sky Co., Ltd..

On Wednesday, a judge in London dismissed an appeal to overturn the UK Intellectual Property Office’s decision to deny a chipmaker’s claim to Skyworks’ three trademarks. Sky’s attorneys argued that Motif would unfairly benefit his Skyworks and harm the station through misrepresentation.

“Why isn’t the word Skyworks similar to Sky? How can there be conflict in this area?” Jeffrey …