The Beatles have lost their court challenge against Apple Computer over its iTunes download service.
Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison took Apple Computer to court.
Their record label Apple Corps said the US company went back on a trademark deal not to enter the music business.
But Mr Justice Edward Mann ruled that the computer firm used the apple logo in association with its store, not the music, and so was not a breach.
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I hear a Beatles song…”Let It Be…..”
I didn’t think it important to mention till after the trial; but, one portion of evidence discussed before the judge — was that Apple Computer sent representatives to Apple Corp. to discuss iTunes before its debut.
The format and business plan was offered up — and the response from Apple Corp’s directors and lawyers was that it was fine — no foul, no discussion. Only after the business model proved profitable was there “discovery” of trademark violation.
Just more crappy lawyers making a buck representing clients — who want to make a buck from someone else’s business.
Maybe the remaining Beatles should focus on selling their catalogue through iTunes rather than fighting the hand that could be feeding them!
Every wonder how many starving children these law firm fees would feed? Maybe it’s time the remaining band members went back to India and look for that middle path again.
The Beatles have made a ton of money from their exploits of music fans. When will they say enough is enough. They’ve made billions. They want to make more? For music they wrote thirty years ago? They should start giving away their music–for free.
Terrible headline, sloppy commenters. Apple COMPUTER beat Apple RECORDS in court. The Beatles were not involved. Why is it that people can’t get that through their heads? Michael Jackson and Sony co-own Apple. The remaining living Beatles have NOTHING AT ALL to do with this.
No #6 — Michael Jackson and Sony own the royalty rights to songs produced by Apple Corps. Which is owned by Paul, Ringo and the widows of John and George. There is a difference.
In fact, an earlier portion of negotiations, once the suit was instituted, put forward Paul to be a member of the Board of Directors of Apple Computer.
Apple v. Apple? Food Fight!
WIth all of the free publicity… they should appeal (get it?) and then release their songs on iTunes.. What is with these guys? Unless they just want to be left alone and be part of history…
Oh jebus… Sony/MJ don’t own Apple Corp – they own the rights to The Beatles recordings from Northern Songs, which MJ bought, and then used as collaterol against a loan from Sony.
If you are going to pontificate, get it right,