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Beatles vs Apple

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the take-a-bite-out-of-the-oh-never-mind dept.

loid_void writes "Beatles fan Steve Jobs could lose a large bite of his Apple to his idols, says a report in Forbes. The Beatles' company, Apple Corps., is involved in a legal battle with Jobs' Apple Computer, claiming the hardware manufacturer is in breach of a 1991 agreement that that forbids it from using the trademark for any application "whose principle content is music." The two companies have been involved in a number of court battles over the years involving the use of the Apple trademark." Good summary of all the wacky misadventure the two mega corporations have had.

3 of 496 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Trademark? by dogbowl · · Score: 0, Redundant

    someone, please MOD parent up.

    It would help clear up a lot of confussion around here.

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  2. Re:Please... by unclethursday · · Score: 0, Redundant
    They should be thinking Apple Corps. Records, which is the actual name of the company, not just Apple.

    Just like when I think of Macintosh, iTunes, etc. I think Apple Computers, not just Apple.

    I may just say Apple in relation to Apple Computers, but more people associate Apple with the computer company than Apple Corps. Records when just saying Apple in relation to things.

  3. Re:Buy Them Out by MacJedi · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Only time will tell if Jobs made the right decision, or stepped firmly upon his penis.
    ...In Japan!
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