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Beatles sues Apple
14/09/2003 17:02 - (SA)
London - The Beatles' record company Apple Corps Ltd said on Friday it has filed a lawsuit against Apple Computer Inc, seeking damages for the alleged breach of an agreement regarding the use of the name "apple" and the companies' well-known logos.
A brief statement by the Apple record label said the suit was filed on July 4 in the High Court in London. The company is owned by Sir Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono; and the estate of George Harrison.
The suit seeks unspecified damages and an injunction to enforce the terms of a 1991 agreement concerning the future use of the name "apple" and the companies' respective well-known apple logos, the statement said.
Specifically, the complaint was made over the use by Apple Computer of the word "apple" and apple logos in conjunction with its new application for downloading prerecorded music from the Internet, the Beatles' company said.
A spokesperson at Apple records refused to comment beyond the brief statement and McCartney's spokesperson, Geoff Baker, did not return calls seeking comment.
- AP
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