Apple Inc and Apple Corps Form New Trademark Agreement

mrfrosty · Feb 5, 2007, 09:15 AM

Looks like somethings been settled.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6332319.stm

Willis · Feb 5, 2007, 09:21 AM

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/02/05apple.html

same here.. lol, I was trying to find if a thread had already been started =P

wordmunger · Feb 5, 2007, 09:25 AM

I wonder if this deal wasn't completed in time for a Super Bowl ad, and that's why we didn't see one.

Queso · Feb 5, 2007, 09:29 AM

Interesting snippet from Apple Inc's press release

Quote:

Commenting on the settlement on behalf of the shareholders of Apple Corps, Neil Aspinall, manager of Apple Corps said, “It is great to put this dispute behind us and move on. The years ahead are going to be very exciting times for us. We wish Apple Inc. every success and look forward to many years of peaceful co-operation with them.”

Something in the works?

redAPPLE · Feb 5, 2007, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by wordmunger

I wonder if this deal wasn't completed in time for a Super Bowl ad, and that's why we didn't see one.

no lawyer works on sundays, maybe?

IJ Reilly · Feb 5, 2007, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wordmunger

I wonder if this deal wasn't completed in time for a Super Bowl ad, and that's why we didn't see one.

That was my thinking as well.

sushi · Feb 5, 2007, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrfrosty

Looks like somethings been settled.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6332319.stm

Finally! Good news!

MacRumors · Feb 5, 2007, 09:32 AM

Apple Inc and Apple Corps said in a joint statement today that they have entered into a new trademark agreement that effectively replaces their prior 1991 agreement over the use of the corporate name "Apple".

Under this new agreement, Apple Inc. will own all of the trademarks related to “Apple” and will license certain of those trademarks back to Apple Corps for their continued use. In addition, the ongoing trademark lawsuit between the companies will end, with each party bearing its own legal costs, and Apple Inc. will continue using its name and logos on iTunes. The terms of settlement are confidential.

Quote:

Commenting on the settlement, Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO said, “We love the Beatles, and it has been painful being at odds with them over these trademarks. It feels great to resolve this in a positive manner, and in a way that should remove the potential of further disagreements in the future.”

Apple Inc has been victorious under a recent lawsuit from Apple Corps (the Beatles' record label) regarding the use of the Apple logo on the iTunes Store. Recent rumors fueled by Steve Jobs playing Beatles music on his iPhone at MacWorld SF have pegged the Beatles coming to the iTunes store perhaps this month (Valentines Day?).

justflie · Feb 5, 2007, 09:33 AM

Wow. This looks like a total win for Apple Inc. I don't know much about law-related things but I don't think it could have come out any better for stevie boy.

yay for both

s

Teh Don Ditty · Feb 5, 2007, 09:38 AM

IMHO we will now finally see the Beatles on iTunes. Excellent job by both Apples (Inc & Corps)

SwiftLives · Feb 5, 2007, 09:38 AM

Hmmmmm.

Methinks the Beatles will make an appearance on the iTunes Store tomorrow...

SheriffParker · Feb 5, 2007, 09:38 AM

One trademark battle down, iPhone trademark is next!

I love how Apple is so unstoppable when it comes to legal battles.

NoNameBrand · Feb 5, 2007, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SheriffParker

I love how Apple is so unstoppable when it comes to legal battles.

Yeah! Just ask AppleInsider and ThinkSecret.

longofest · Feb 5, 2007, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoNameBrand

Yeah! Just ask AppleInsider and ThinkSecret.

Apple hasn't lost against ThinkSecret yet. The charges against them are different.

Lynxpro · Feb 6, 2007, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SheriffParker

I love how Apple is so unstoppable when it comes to legal battles.

Uhm.....Creative Labs?

failsafe1 · Feb 5, 2007, 09:38 AM

Now perhaps fanboy Steve can gush over iTunes content

But really this is a good thing for iTunes cause any exclusive content is good.

c-Row · Feb 5, 2007, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Recent rumors fueled by Steve Jobs playing Beatles music on his iPhone at MacWorld SF have pegged the Beatles coming to the iTunes store perhaps this month (Valentines Day?).

I mean, what would be more fitting than starting Valentine's Day with a band that sung "All You Need Is Love"?

butaro · Feb 5, 2007, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c-Row

I mean, what would be more fitting than starting Valentine's Day with a band that sung "All You Need Is Love"?

porn on itunes? :P lol

michaelrjohnson · Feb 5, 2007, 09:43 AM

This was a joint settlement...

Can someone provide a better explanation of how Apple Corps, Inc. got anything out of this deal?

jsw · Feb 5, 2007, 09:44 AM

Note: threads merged.

Stella · Feb 5, 2007, 09:46 AM

Seems Apple Corp sold out and took it from SJ.

Too bad, oh well.

nodabs · Feb 5, 2007, 09:49 AM

Apple Corps will get their fair share of the deal when the Beatles tracks go on iTunes and become some of the most heavily downloaded songs.

iGav · Feb 5, 2007, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stella

Seems Apple Corp sold out and took it from SJ.

Not really a surprise considering The Beatles have always been the biggest corporate whores of them all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auntie

Apple Inc will now take full control of the Apple brand and licence certain trademarks back to the Beatles' record company Apple Corps for continued use.

Time to start bumping up those annual licensing fees Steve!!!

uNext · Feb 5, 2007, 09:57 AM

Such a big deal for the beatles?

Yeah their legends but come on is it this serious?

Warbrain · Feb 5, 2007, 09:45 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6332319.stm

That's the BBC link. Well, it's good to know that they finally got past all of this.

Feb 5, 2007, 09:15 AM	#1
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Willis macrumors 68000 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks	http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/02/05apple.html same here.. lol, I was trying to find if a thread had already been started =P __________________ MacBook Pro 17" Antiglare 500GB 7,200rpm iPhone 3G 16GB Black

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wordmunger macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina	I wonder if this deal wasn't completed in time for a Super Bowl ad, and that's why we didn't see one. __________________ ResearchBlogging.org Cognitive Daily

Feb 5, 2007, 09:33 AM	#9
justflie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Red Sox Nation	Wow. This looks like a total win for Apple Inc. I don't know much about law-related things but I don't think it could have come out any better for stevie boy. yay for both s __________________ 2 x 2.66 GHz 2009 Mac Pro, 6 GB RAM, GTX 285 ; 32GB iPhone 3GS

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Teh Don Ditty macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY	IMHO we will now finally see the Beatles on iTunes. Excellent job by both Apples (Inc & Corps) __________________ Disgusting.

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SheriffParker macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Land of Enchantment	One trademark battle down, iPhone trademark is next! I love how Apple is so unstoppable when it comes to legal battles.

Feb 5, 2007, 09:38 AM	#16
failsafe1 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2003	Now perhaps fanboy Steve can gush over iTunes content But really this is a good thing for iTunes cause any exclusive content is good.

Feb 5, 2007, 09:43 AM	#19
michaelrjohnson macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: 54140	This was a joint settlement... Can someone provide a better explanation of how Apple Corps, Inc. got anything out of this deal? __________________

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Feb 5, 2007, 09:49 AM	#22
nodabs macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA	Apple Corps will get their fair share of the deal when the Beatles tracks go on iTunes and become some of the most heavily downloaded songs.

Feb 5, 2007, 09:57 AM	#24
uNext Banned Join Date: Aug 2006	Such a big deal for the beatles? Yeah their legends but come on is it this serious?

Feb 5, 2007, 09:45 AM	#25
Warbrain macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chicago, IL	http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6332319.stm That's the BBC link. Well, it's good to know that they finally got past all of this. __________________ WARBRAIN Twitter \| Blog MacBook, 2.1 GHz C2D, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HDD iPhone 3G 8 GB

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