Apple Corps v. Apple Computer
E743236
Apple Corps v. Apple Computer was a series of high-profile trademark lawsuits between the Beatles’ record company and the technology firm over the use of the “Apple” name and logo in music-related products and services.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
court case
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legal dispute ⓘ trademark lawsuit ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
use of Apple trademarks in computers
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use of Apple trademarks in music distribution ⓘ use of Apple trademarks in online music services ⓘ |
| field |
music industry
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technology industry ⓘ |
| hasContext |
emergence of digital music distribution
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rise of personal computers with audio capabilities ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
influenced Apple’s branding strategy for iTunes
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influenced drafting of technology–entertainment trademark coexistence agreements ⓘ |
| hasPart |
1978 Apple Corps v. Apple Computer lawsuit
NERFINISHED
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1981 settlement between Apple Corps and Apple Computer ⓘ 1989–1991 litigation over music capabilities of Apple computers ⓘ 2003–2006 iTunes-related litigation ⓘ |
| involvesParty |
Apple Computer Inc
NERFINISHED
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Apple Corps Ltd NERFINISHED ⓘ Apple Inc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvesPartyRole |
Apple Computer Inc as defendant
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Apple Corps Ltd as plaintiff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United Kingdom
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | civil litigation ⓘ |
| legalIssue |
scope of trademark rights
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trademark coexistence agreement interpretation ⓘ use of the Apple logo in music-related products ⓘ use of the Apple name in music-related products ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
intellectual property law
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trademark law ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high-profile conflict between a record company and a technology firm
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impact on branding of Apple’s music products ⓘ public attention due to involvement of The Beatles’ company ⓘ |
| outcome |
Apple Inc obtained rights to use Apple name and logo for digital music services
NERFINISHED
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clarification of trademark rights over the Apple name in music ⓘ multiple settlements between the parties ⓘ |
| relatedCase | Apple Corps v. Apple Computer (2006 High Court decision in England) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Apple Corps Ltd
NERFINISHED
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Apple Inc NERFINISHED ⓘ The Beatles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1978 ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
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