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More Details and Analysis of Apple v. Apple

Posted by pudge on from the won't-be-long-til-you-know-when dept.

lothar97 writes "MacNewsWorld is reporting details about the Apple (Beatles) v. Apple (Computer) case. It's most interesting concerning the confidential settlements the two parties have previously signed: 'one of those passages in the court document strongly implies that Apple Corps agreed to allow Apple (Computer) to pursue digital music initiatives, but not package, sell or distribute any physical music materials such as CDs.' This might be a cause of 'move on, nothing to see here,' and Apple Computer might be able to settle on the cheap. Trademark infringement might be minimal, and both sides would want to keep this from going much further."

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  1. No big deal by bfandreas · · Score: 4, Funny
    I can't see how those two could possibly be confused. The ones company logo is a Macintosh that's been nibbled on and the other is that computer company.

    ...hang on...

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    1. Re:No big deal by Yaztromo · · Score: 4, Funny
      I can't see how those two could possibly be confused. The ones company logo is a Macintosh that's been nibbled on and the other is that computer company.

      Actually, Apple Corps' logo is an all-green apple (Granny Smith) with no nibbles out of it, whereas Macintosh apples are green and red.

      Let's look at the differences:

      And with that, I'm going to have another slice of fine MacIntosh apple pie my mother baked, with a scoop of ice cream on the side, while I listen to Abbey Road on my PowerBook G4. Now there's some Apple-on-Apple action.

      Yaz.

  2. Re:Physical? by HTH+NE1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    So do we now know how many electron holes it takes to power the Albert Hall?

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  3. Break out the detectors by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    This story seems to have a pro Apple Computer spin. Better break out the reality distortion field detectors.

  4. Re:On relative net worth and business plans by Ohreally_factor · · Score: 2, Funny

    1. How much is the Apple Corps worth? Is it publicly-traded?

    It's not publicly traded, and it's probably worth ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

    2. How much does Apple Computer have on hand that they could use in a corporate acquisition?

    Apple has on the order of ONE MILLION DOLLARS cash reserves. Not to mention sharks with frickin' lasers on their heads.

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