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Apple Corps v Apple Computer

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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...

Ovington Square

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Ovington Square Ovington Square is a garden square in central London's Knightsbridge district. It lies between Brompton Road to the north-west (reached via Ovington Terrace) and Walton Street to the south-east. [1] Contents 1 History 2 Notable buildings and residents 3 References 4 External links History Ovington Square (centre) within Knightsbridge The freehold property on which the square is built was owned by Frederick, Baron Yon Zandt of Wurzburg, Germany, and after his death was developed in 1844 by his widow, Elizabeth Standerwick, of Ovington House in Hampshire. [1] The houses were built from 1844 to 1850, by W.W. Pocock. [2] The entire square, 1-35 is grade II listed. [2] [3] [4] Notable buildings and residents #10 was home to the London Buddhist Vihara from 1955 to 1964, when it moved to Heathfied Gardens, Chiswick. [5] [6] The six-storey apartment building #22-26 was built in 1957, and the architect was Walter Segal. [7] Pe...

Break-up of the Beatles

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History of the Beatles The Quarrymen In Hamburg At The Cavern Club Decca audition Beatlemania "More popular than Jesus" In Bangor In India Break-up Timeline v t e The Beatles' break-up was a cumulative process during the final years of their career, marked by rumours of a split and by ambiguous comments by the members themselves regarding their future as a band. In September 1969, John Lennon privately informed his bandmates that he was leaving the band, but there was no public acknowledgement of the break-up until 10 April 1970, when Paul McCartney announced he was also leaving the group. There were numerous causes for the band's break-up, including their resignation from touring in 1966 and the death of their manager Brian Epstein in 1967. [1] Conflicts also arose from differences in artistic vision. [2] Both George Harrison and Ringo Starr temporarily left the group at various points during 1968 and 1969; by 1970 all four members ...