Intresting Piece on Brand Protection and Trademarks

[rottensoundz]

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Beatles lose Apple court battle

 

[GreyWing]

Seems like a common sense rulling in my opinion, I don't think there is any confusion over the two companies or what they do.

 

[stender]

Oh no Elvis is dead!

 

[rottensoundz]

in case you didn't notice.

Ha Ha , that will teach me to post late...

I followed it on from this story where Apple is chasing the Auzzie Woolworths because of there Logo

BBC NEWS | Business | Apple challenges Woolworths logo

it then intrested me to look at the Tm office for the word 'Apple' and noticed this
Intellectual Property Office - Results
very similar but not a threat due to the different nature of business.

 

[Takwa]

they won against beatles, now they're stopping others from using the apple logo

big bully

BBC NEWS | Business | Apple challenges Woolworths logo

 

[crabfoot]

Now then, now then, now then ...

The Beatles used the "sliced apple" on B sides.

This reminds me of something that Hank B Marvin once said:
"Make sure you write the B side for your hit singles. Even if nobody listens to it, you get the same royalties as the writer of the hit song",