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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-009480"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GOGO"
cik: "0001537054"
company_name: "Gogo Inc."
filed_at: "2024-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T13:26:52.283573+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Federal Circuit upholds denial of SmartSky's preliminary injunction against Gogo 5G

## Summary
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed district court's denial of SmartSky's motion for preliminary injunction against Gogo 5G sales.
- District court found SmartSky failed to show likelihood of success on merits or irreparable harm; appellate court agreed.
- Gogo CEO Oakleigh Thorne stated company will continue defending patent claims and expects to ultimately prevail.
- Ruling removes immediate threat of an injunction, allowing Gogo to continue selling Gogo 5G and focus on 2024 launch.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-009480
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GOGO
- cik: 0001537054
- company_name: Gogo Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1537054/000095017024009480/0000950170-24-009480-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1537054/000095017024009480/gogo-20240131.htm

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