The Beatles Lose Frivolous Law Suit with Apple
The Beatles have lost their court challenge against Apple Computer over its iPod and iTunes download service. The fact that this thing went to court shows how the Beatles are simply money hungry control freaks. Do they really think the public care about whether their label was called Apple, and on that same note, do they really think anyone under the age of 50 could get confused between Apple - iTunes and Apple the record company? For the record (pun intended) do The Beatles really think anyone under 50 has ever heard of Apple Records?
Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of George Harrison and John Lennon control the Apple Corps label. They claimed the US firm broke a deal aimed at ensuring there would not be two Apples in the music industry. But Mr Justice Anthony Mann ruled that the computer company used the Apple logo in association with its store, not the music, and so was not in breach.
The ruling means iPods and iTunes will still be able to carry the Apple name and logo.
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 With great respect to the trial judge, we consider he has reached the wrong conclusion  Neil Aspinall
Apple Corps |
The Beatles’ label, which wanted London’s High Court to award damages and stop its rival using the Apple logo in its music operations, will appeal. Mr Justice Mann ruled iTunes was “a form of electronic shop” and not involved in creating music.
“I conclude that the use of the apple logo … does not suggest a relevant connection with the creative work,” he wrote in his judgment
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