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From: gwyn@smoke.brl.mil (Doug Gwyn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: APPLE (tm)
Message-ID: <14351@smoke.brl.mil>
Date: 7 Nov 90 01:05:17 GMT
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In article <90309.213454ART100@psuvm.psu.edu> ART100@psuvm.psu.edu (Andy Tefft) writes:
>The agreement that Apple made with Apple was that Apple Computer was
>allowed to use the Apple name as long as they stayed out of the music
>business. Apparently Apple Records' greedy lawyers decided that
>computers with nice sound are in the music business.

Corporate lawyers always think it is their job to be greedy.

Note that Apple (Computer) has issued Compact Discs.  Even though intended
for computer use, not audio, this is clearly starting to infringe on Apple
(Record)'s territory, and brand confusion COULD possibly result.