Apple v Apple Decision on May 8?
Macworld.co.uk reports that a decision on the Apple Corps v. Apple Computer Inc. case will be announced on Monday, May 8.
Apple Corps, the recording company founded by the Beatles, sued Apple Computer Inc last year for allegedly breaching a trademark settlement made by the companies in 1991. The 1991 settlement's language barred Apple Computer from distributing music on physical media, but Apple Corps has argued that downloadable music could not be envisioned at the time but was clearly within the spirit of the agreement.
Should the court decide against Apple Computer, the judge is expected to forcibly remove Apple's logo from iTunes, and precedent would be set for a large sum of money be paid to Apple Corps.
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Recent court decision quoting 1991 ruling.
Apple Corps, the recording company founded by the Beatles, sued Apple Computer Inc last year for allegedly breaching a trademark settlement made by the companies in 1991. The 1991 settlement's language barred Apple Computer from distributing music on physical media, but Apple Corps has argued that downloadable music could not be envisioned at the time but was clearly within the spirit of the agreement.
Should the court decide against Apple Computer, the judge is expected to forcibly remove Apple's logo from iTunes, and precedent would be set for a large sum of money be paid to Apple Corps.
Raw Data:
Recent court decision quoting 1991 ruling.
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76 months ago
That would be devestating. Although, since the beatles are no longer a group should the case still be upheld?
76 months ago
What would probably happen is that the Ipod/Itunes section would be spun off like filemaker. However, in my mind, there is nobody on earth how is going to mistake a dormant record label for Apple computer.
76 months ago
Sad that apple corps feels the need to keep itself afloat by using another company. they're ancient history now, and irrelevant. just a lot of sour grapes and whining.
76 months ago
I am currently taking a law class and we have discussed this case. My Proff seems to think that apple corp will win. I think I disagree because apple computers is only providing a means for record labels to distribute their product. Apple isnt actually distributing music.
Ironic how Apple Computers paved the way for legal downloads. and now they are being sued.
Ironic how Apple Computers paved the way for legal downloads. and now they are being sued.
76 months ago
OK the Beatles are good, sure....but not THAT good...
Whatever. They'll probably work out some deal to sell their songs on iTunes cuz the heads at Apple Corps. are up there with the asshats at the RIAA.
Whatever. They'll probably work out some deal to sell their songs on iTunes cuz the heads at Apple Corps. are up there with the asshats at the RIAA.
76 months ago
Yikes, this could be bad news for Apple - and so unnecessary in my mind. It's not like the Beatles are still around, or this old record label has any significance these days (somebody correct me if I'm wrong). I'll defintely be following this story and am curious to see how the judge will rule.
76 months ago
cpuldn't apple just buy these guys out and then fire them. Now that would be amusing.
76 months ago
I bet Apple announces that it will split into two. iTunes Inc. and Apple Computer Inc. A new iTunes update will no longer show the Apple logo, instead it will show the iTunes logo. The iPod will be left to iTunes Inc. to develop and report to Apple Computer Inc. The new Apple campus being built is for the new iTunes Inc. and it will still work closely with Apple Inc. Apple also announces the limited edition Beatles iPod with engraved image of the logo and band members with signatures. This along with the entire Beatles catalogue being on the iTMS will be the talk of the news. Apple will also release a new iPod commercial featuring a popular Beatles tune. This is of course just speculation, but it at least has some reasonable thought put into it.
76 months ago
stupid or not, it was stupid for Apple Computer to so clearly violate a set agreement.
there's a reason it's called the iTunes Music store.
seems like a better name would have been Apple Music Store.
But now that wouldn't make sense either. podcasts and tv shows aren't exactly "music" are they?
Apple Media Store?
can't use "Apple" anymore.
iTunes Media Store.
stays iTMS.
remove the apple logo from it.
no big deal. Seems pretty arrogant of Apple Computer to have not done this from the beginning.
there's a reason it's called the iTunes Music store.
seems like a better name would have been Apple Music Store.
But now that wouldn't make sense either. podcasts and tv shows aren't exactly "music" are they?
Apple Media Store?
can't use "Apple" anymore.
iTunes Media Store.
stays iTMS.
remove the apple logo from it.
no big deal. Seems pretty arrogant of Apple Computer to have not done this from the beginning.
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