Apple Corps v Apple Computer
Between 1978 and 2006 there were a number of legal disputes between Apple Corps (owned by The Beatles) and the computer manufacturer Apple Computers (now Apple Inc.) over competing trademark rights. The High Court of Justice in England handed down a judgment on 8 May 2006 in favour of Apple Computer, but the companies did not announce a final settlement until 5 February 2007. Contents 1 History of trademark disputes 1.1 1978–1981 1.2 1986–1989 1.3 1991 1.4 2003–2006 1.5 2007 2 See also 3 References 4 Bibliography History of trademark disputes 1978–1981 In 1978, Apple Corps, the Beatles-founded holding company and owner of their record label, Apple Records, filed a lawsuit against Apple Computer for trademark infringement. The suit was settled in 1981 with an undisclosed amount being paid to Apple Corps. This amount was later revealed to be $80,000. [1] As a condition of the settlement, Apple Computer agreed not to enter the...