Apple Corps loses court case against Apple Computer
{{date|May 8, 2006}}

[[w:The Beatles|The Beatles']] label [[w:Apple Corps|Apple Corps]] lost its court case against [[w:Apple Computer|Apple Computer]] today in the [[w:High Court of Justice|High Court]]. Apple Corps argued that the iTunes Music Store was a breach of the 1991 settlement reached between the two parties. The 1991 agreement was that Apple Computer would not sell music branded with an apple. Mr Justice Anthony Mann agreed with Apple Computer's defence that, while the iTunes Music Store is branded, the music it sells is not - "I conclude that the use of the Apple logo ... does not suggest a relevant connection with the creative work." During the case Apple Corps showed the court just how many times the Apple Computer logo appeared during a typical download. The song purchased during the demonstration was Le Freak by Chic.

After the case closed Apple Computer CEO [[w:Steve Jobs|Steve Jobs]] extended an invitation to the record label, "we have always loved the Beatles, and hopefully we can now work together to get them on the iTunes Music Store". Apple Corps have decided to take the case to the [[w:Court of Appeal of England and Wales|Court of Appeal]]. Speaking for Apple Corps, manager Neil Aspinall said, "with great respect to the trial judge, we consider he has reached the wrong conclusion."

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==Related Wikinews==
*[[Beatles' Apple Corps sues Apple Computer]]

==Sources==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4983796.stm|title=Beatles lose Apple court battle|author=|pub=BBC News Online|date=May 8, 2006}}
*{{source|url=http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/05/08/apple_vs_beatles/|title=Apple beats Beatles|author=Tony Smith|pub=The Register|date=May 8, 2006}}
*{{source|url=http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/05/08/apple_to_appeal_verdict/|title= Beatles' label to appeal against High Court verdict|author=Tony Smith|pub=The Register|date=May 8, 2006}}

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The Beatles' label Apple Corps lost its court case against Apple Computer today in the High Court. Apple Corps argued that the iTunes Music Store was a breach of the 1991 settlement reached between the two parties. The 1991 agreement was that Apple Computer would not sell music branded with an apple. Mr Justice Anthony Mann agreed with Apple Computer's defence that, while the iTunes Music Store is branded, the music it sells is not - "I conclude that the use of the Apple logo ... does not suggest a relevant connection with the creative work." During the case Apple Corps showed the court just how many times the Apple Computer logo appeared during a typical download. The song purchased during the demonstration was Le Freak by Chic.

After the case closed Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs extended an invitation to the record label, "we have always loved the Beatles, and hopefully we can now work together to get them on the iTunes Music Store". Apple Corps have decided to take the case to the Court of Appeal. Speaking for Apple Corps, manager Neil Aspinall said, "with great respect to the trial judge, we consider he has reached the wrong conclusion."
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