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From: gft_robert@gsbacd.uchicago.edu
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Subject: The Ultimate in Greed, or: The Fab Four have lost their look 'n' feel
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Date: 23 Feb 90 04:10:26 GMT
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I assume you all have heard about the Beatles' (a.k.a Apple Corps) lawsuit
against Apple for supposedly violating a secret agreement allowing Apple to
use, well, "Apple", as long as Apple didn't do anything related to music.

Here, straight from MacWeek, is the latest:

"Noting that Apple Corps' owners -- George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono
and Ringo Starr -- are 'among the richest people in the world,' Cooper [Apple
Corps' lawyer] speculated that if they win, 'They may just say [to Apple],
"That's it guys, you've had your license, now go change you name"', rather
than claiming a paltry $10 million or $15 million a year in license fees."

Pretty galling, isn't it?  Now, I know there are a lot of Apple-haters out
there, but think about it: if it hurts Apple, in the end it's going to hurt
Apple users, i.e. us.  So, in the end, _we_ have to suffer due to the actions
of these _immensely_ rich people.  Sheesh!   

So, my questions are:

1) Can they do something ridiculous like make Apple change its name?

2) If the answer to one is "yes", what suggestions do you have for Apple's new
name? :-> 

3) How secure is Wingz' legal position, now that McCartney is in the suing
mood? :->


Robert
 
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