“Apple Computer on Tuesday lost a British High Court bid to have a legal case brought by the management company of the legendary Beatles band moved from the United Kingdom to the United States,” Reuters reports.
“A London High Court judge on Tuesday struck down Apple’s request to have the case heard by California courts. The iPod maker had argued that because the original agreement between the two companies was struck in that state, it was the proper place for the hearing,” Reuters reports. “Launched a year ago, iTunes has given hope to weary music executives looking for an industry-backed online music store capable of derailing free file-sharing networks such as WinMX and Kazaa.”
Full article here.
this could be big trouble my friends
This is no big deal – though everyone in the media is trying to make it sound like it is. Apple Records could not possibly be confused with the iPod or the iTunes music store, especially since they are not actively selling music anymore. Regardless of what Apple Computer signed off on the last time an agreement was reached, this is just a pathetic attempt by the Beatles clan to extort some money. And in the worst case scenario, that’s all that would happen.
The Brits are going to stick em.
How much could it possibly cost to buy Apple records? Or better yet, the Beatles catalogue. I hear it’s valued at around 1 Billion. Apple could pay cash and then offer the Beatles on iTunes exclusively.
This is no big deal. Actually it is very good indeed. Now there is a judge who owns a iPod. She knows what to do here and how to end this stupid lawsuit thing once and for all.
Maybe we’ll soon see a headline like this:
US Department of Justice unhappy with British High Court’s Apple ruling
…unlikely
or something like that with typos
This is actually a very good news indeed
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After this we will see iTMS Europe and hopefully this year
You know that she is eager to get to download music to her iPod
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Simple extortion. Which is all their other lawsuits againt Apple Computer amounted to.
Eager to download Beatles to her iPod
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I think it is sad when an individual or company thinks that it deserves some special consideration just for existing. The ironic part is that Apple Corp is suing Apple computer for being in the music business – Apple Corp hasn’t been in the music business for a very long time.
Apple Corps Limited (UK) vs. Apple Computer Incorporated (USA)
Who is so stupid that can’t see the difference?
Just because the trial will be in London doesn’t mean a loss. Perhaps it gives the Beatle Barons a home-court advantage, but they still have to make their case.
One guy, I wonder if the judge knows about the Russian site, allmymp3.com? They have all the Beatles stuff for download, and there’s nothing Apple Corps can do about it.
you have to remember that this is not paul and ringo. they do not own Apple Corps. Also – apple corps do not own the rights to the Beatles Catalogue, Sony and Michael jacson each have a 50% share in it. Besides the fact that Apple Corps has a legitmate argument. As if you can just cast aside the law by saying that Apple Corps is dead. so what? they signed a contract, and apple computer broke it. it’s a big deal, and apple computer will lose.
If (and when) Apple Computer Incorporated looses this law suit… They end up paying something. When it is in Europe they will have to pay reasonable amount of cash. That is it. Nothing else. That will be few million �uros that Apple can afford easily and then the whole thing will be gone for ever!
In the USA this could take years and years without any result and cost billions and take years and years and more years. Did I mention billions?
This is very good news for the Apple Computer Incorporated indeed. Okay they have to fly First Class to London few times. That is not so bad?
I have to fly only Business Class to San Francisco and Apple WWDC 2004.
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Then again there will be SF Pride too…
Do You have your ticket to the WWDC?
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It will be Great! Stevenote with all of those Gthings! You will find your G-spot in no time
Damn, One Guy, how much coffee did you drink today?
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I think someone is looking forward to his trip to the Bay Area……
Dave, ya think???
How can Apple Corps be worth 1 billion if they don’t own any Beatles music? What do they own? Apparently, not much since they are dead…(According to ppl on this site)
Whatever the outcome be, Apple Computer has the money to pay for it and finally put an end on it. It’s not like the average citizen knows about this and is thinking about NOT buying an iPod and going to ITMS. This won’t stop any of the momentum and probably won’t even be a blip on the radar.
At least, unless the media makes it look like a bigger deal than it really is.
I mean, put an end to it…..typo.
“How can Apple Corps be worth 1 billion if they don’t own any Beatles music?”
I was referring to the catalogue owned by Jacko and Sony as was pointed out by another poster. It’s been said to be worth about 1 billion. And Michael’s probably going to have to sell sometime soon.
why in the world would michael jackson sell his stake in the beatles music? it’s the only thing keeping him going! the beatles bring jackson an estimated 150 million bucks in profit each year. how else could he afford neverland?
Michael is not going to sell anything. He does not need to do it.
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Dave H
You bet!
I reserved my trip to WWDC today.
It is a combination of Stevenote, WWDC, SF Pride
I haven’t been drinking coffee.. more or less real beer (Karhu)
Oh boy I can’t wait
Precisely what is Apple Corp’s beef, what would be Apple’s likely defense strategy, and what are the odds of a successful resolution for Apple Computer Co.?