Beatles Lose Suit Against Apple Computer

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Dewayne Hendricks <dewayne () warpspeed com>
Date: May 8, 2006 9:12:37 AM EDT
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[Note:  This item comes from reader Monty Solomon.  DLH]

From: Monty Solomon <monty () roscom com>
Date: May 8, 2006 5:40:19 AM PDT
Subject: Beatles Lose Suit Against Apple Computer


Beatles Lose Suit Against Apple Computers
- May 8, 2006 07:17 AM (AP Online)

By JENNIFER QUINN Associated Press Writer

LONDON (AP) -- Apple Computer Inc. is entitled to use the apple logo
on its iTunes Music Store, a judge ruled Monday, rejecting a suit
filed by Apple Corps Ltd., the guardian of The Beatles' commercial
interests.

Apple Corps, which contended that the U.S. company had broken a 1991
agreement in which each side agreed not to enter into the other's
field of business, said it would appeal.

Judge Edward Mann ruled that Apple Computer used the fruit logo in
association with the store, not the music, and thus did not breach
the agreement.

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