Apple Computer has prevailed in its case regarding logo use in iTunes against Apple Corps. High court judge Edward Mann delivered his judgment at 10:30 a.m. London time Monday, ruling in favor of Apple Computer. The Beatles’ business affairs company, Apple Corps, had accused Apple Computer of breaking a 1991 agreement in its use of the Apple logo in association with what it regards as music-related products, the iPod and iTunes. The British company, still owned by former Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, along with the widow of John Lennon and the estate of George Harrison, wanted to win an injunction to prevent Apple Computer using the Apple logo in connection with its iPod and iTunes products. The judge didn’t agree. Mann said the association between the logo use and the download service is a “proper one,” and that the logo was clearly used in relation to the service, not to the music. “The primary reason there is no breach (of the 1991 deal) is because the use of the logo is still a permitted use as described in clause 4.3 of the 1991 agreement,” the judge declared. Apple Computer had defended its use of the logo in association with its music products, as being simply data transmission, which is allowed under clause 4.3 of the 1991 agreement. The judge agreed with the defense, and said Apple Computer’s use of the logo in association with its products “does not go beyond what is reasonable and fair.”Lawyers representing Apple Corps have asked the judge to grant them leave to appeal against his decision. Apple Computer, meanwhile, is demanding at least 1.5 million (US$2.8 million) pounds in fees from Apple Corps.Apple Corps has now issued a statement, confirming it plans to appeal the decision.For related news coverage, read Sony to Take Another Swing at the iPod and Apple Grilled in Trade Secrets Case.Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. — Karen Haslam and Jonny Evans, Macworld.co.uk Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe