June 2006
May
31, 20006 -
Contact
Music: McCartney Falls For Martin's Tricks ;
Globe
and Mail: All The Cirque Needs Is Love ;
Daily
Post: Work starts on children's £17m safe haven this week ;
Boston
Herald: McCartney’s soon-to-be ex looks for a little help from her
friends ;
Reuters.com:
Broadway attendance tops 12 mln in 2005/06 season ;
NewsWireToday:
BoycottChapter27.org Sponsors Lennon / Beatles Adobe®
Photoshop® Contest .
May 30, 2006 -
The
Rock Radio: Who, Stones & Beatles top rock list ;
The
Daily Telegraph: Leo couldn't let Beatles lyric sheet be ;
The
Daily Mail: Will Heather do a 'Diana' interview? ;
The
Stage | Newsblog | All You Need is Love... and a little help from your
friends .
May 29, 2006 -
Community
Newswire: Beatles Legend Named Top Vegatarian ;
The Sun
Online: Heather to tell all to Trev? .
May 28, 2006 -
Winnipeg
Sun: Album Review: The Capitol Albums Vol. 2 - New Beatles box set a
treat ;
Chicago
Tribune: Now he's 64 - For Paul McCartney, 'many years from now' is
next month, and it's time to wonder: Has art become life? ;
Louisville
Courier-Journal: Abbey Road festival draws Beatles fans ;
Louisville
Courier-Journal: Test your Beatles knowledge .
May 26, 2006 -
Entertainment
Weekly: Our glimpse at the Beatles/Cirque du Soleil show - Let It Be...
a Vegas Mashup ;
Mo Foster
interviews George Harrison ;
Daily
Post: Ringo braves the weather to get ahead in the gardening stakes ;
Lexington
Herald-Leader: Come Together - Abbey Road led organizer to Louisville ;
IOL:
Signed Beatles memorabilia goes under the hammer ;
PR-Inside:
McCartney On The Streets Album? ;
St.
Petersburg Times: What did the Beatles know about being 64? ;
The
Courier-Journal: Mini moptops - Four lads from Woodstock, Ill., are
world's youngest Beatles tribute band ;
The
Hexham Courant: They were the Beatles – but not quite as we know it ;
WhatGoesOn.com:
Fab 42 Rock'n'Roll Spectacular was fabulous . Audio: Mix Celebrating The Beatles
Revolver's 40th .
May 25, 2006 - Cirque du Soleil preview:
(press
photo) The cast of 'LOVE' a Cirque du Soleil celebration of the
musical legacy of The Beatles, assembles at a media sneak preview at
the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Wednesday, May 24, 2006.
Related Links:
Los
Angeles Times: Cirque and Beatles Make Love ;
Las
Vegas Review-Journal: All You Need Is Love ;
Toronto
Star: Cirque spins Beatles in Vegas ;
CBC
Arts: Cirque's Beatles show is 'a rock 'n' roll poem' ;
Canadian
Press: Cirque du Soleil's Love takes audience on journey through The
Beatles' history ;
WhatGoesOn.com -
Bruce Spizer impressed at Love sneak peek (with sound clip) ;
KVBC:
The Beatles and Cirque du Soleil 'come together' ;
KRNV:
'Love' takes audience on journey through The Beatles' history .
(press
photo) Giles
Martin, left, and Sir George Martin reflect on the music of The Beatles
at a media sneak preview of The Beatles 'LOVE' presented by Cirque du
Soleil at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Wednesday, May 24, 2006.
Other News:
Sound
And Vision Magazine - BackTalk: Geoff Emerick ; Daily
Post: Museum waxes lyrical about 'returning' Beatles ;
icBirmingham:
Midlands mementoes of Beatles for sale ;
FarmersWeekly:
Dairy Council slams McCartney wife milk health claims ;
Mirror.co.uk:
Heather Was 'Bored Living With Macca' .
May 24, 2006 - BBC NEWS |
Entertainment | Lennon letter sells for £12,000 ; The
Daily Mail: Husbands to pay more for divorce ;
Times
Online: Lords rule in favour of large divorce payouts for wives ;
Contact
Music: McCartney Offers Mills Quickie Divorce ;
Baltimore
Sun: Tabloid editor admits his 'part' in McCartney breakup ;
News
& Star: Lay off Heather and blame Macca, too ;
The
Daily Mail: Milk can give you cancer, says Heather ;
icLiverpool:
Beatles tribute weekend in Southport
.
Update:
As of today, multimedia downloads are now available for the Cirque du
Soleil show:
PR Newswire:
MultiVu - The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil ;
CNW
Group: Video B-Roll via satellite - Cirque du Soleil's latest creation
- Love - Celebrates Legacy of The Beatles ; PR
Newswire: Multimedia News Release - The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil .
May 23, 2006 -
Times
Online: Poignant letter from Lennon is expected to fetch £15,000 ;
The
Sun: Lennon under the hammer ;
Daily
Post: Star names pushed out of the limelight at airports ;
Daily
Post: Ringo braves the weather to get ahead in the gardening stakes ;
Times
Online: A water feature where money talks ... loudly ;
CEN
News: Gardeners land medals at Chelsea ;
The
Guardian: Amid the excess, green dreams blossom ;
IBNLive:
Garden inspired by Da Vinci Code ;
MoviesOnline:
Alice in Wonderland on DVD August 1st ;
Deseret
News: Thomas on a roll in Utah ;
Salt Lake
Tribune: All aboard for Utah's 'Day Out With Thomas' ;
Winston-Salem
Journal | Fab: Beatles add fun to symphony tour ;
FOXNews:
Beatles, Stones Top Hillary Clinton's iPod Picks ;
The
Sun: Sad Macca is home alone ;
Irish
Examiner: Heather Mills cancels Dublin book signing ;
The
Sun: Heather misses conference ;
Chicago
Sun-Times: Prenup or pay-up may not hold true for Mills, McCartney ;
Bloomberg.com:
Paul McCartney Makes No Case for Press Regulation ;
STLtoday:
Heather and Paul say goodbye; who'll say hello? ;
Telegraph:
Poor Paul, he should have settled down with an old and comfortable
friend ;
Top40-Charts: The
Walrus to Perform at 2006 Ski to Sea Festival in Bellingham ;
Daily
Post: Merseybeat fans mourn one of its adopted sons ;
UPI:
BBC's instant celebrity may be deported ;
Blogcritics.org:
CD Reviews: Everybody's Talkin': The Very Best of Harry Nilsson and Two
Re-releases ;
PopMatters:
The Unraveling of Nilsson ;
EMI Group: EMI
Group plc preliminary results for the financial year ended 31 March 2006 ;
KTVU:
Caesars Pool To Get Makeover, Frozen Towels (scroll to 4th
item).
May
22, 2006 -
PR
Newswire: Cirque Du Soleil’s Latest Creation - Love - Celebrates Legacy
Of The Beatles - Select Media Invited to Exclusive Preview of LOVE at
The Mirage In Las Vegas .
Story Summary:
Cirque du
Soleil, Apple Corps Ltd. and The Mirage are hosting a press conference
to PROVIDE A SNEAK PREVIEW OF LOVE, the latest Cirque du Soleil
production that celebrates the musical legacy of The Beatles. LOVE will
bring the magic of Cirque du Soleil together with the spirit and
passion of The Beatles to create an intimate and powerful entertainment
experience. The project was born out of a personal friendship and
mutual admiration between the late George Harrison and Cirque du Soleil
founder Guy Laliberté. Sir George Martin, the Beatles legendary
producer, and his son Giles Martin have spent the last two years with
the Beatles master tapes at Abbey Road Studios, creating a unique
soundscape for LOVE.
LOVE
will be presented in a custom-built theatre at The Mirage featuring
360-degree seating and advance high-definition video projections with
100-foot digital, moving images. Producers say the panoramic sound
system will envelop the audience and allow them to experience the music
of The Beatles like never before. LOVE opens for preview performances
on June 2. For more information visit www.cirquedusoleil.com, www.thebeatles.com or www.mirage.com.
Soundbites
* Guy Laliberté, Guide, Show Concept Creator, Cirque du Soleil
* Sir George Martin and Giles Martin, Music Directors, Apple Corps Ltd.
* Gilles Ste-Croix, Director of Creation, Cirque du Soleil
* Dominic Champagne, Director, Cirque du Soleil
B-Roll Includes
* Performance footage including music
* Las Vegas Scenics
* The Mirage Exterior
* Press conference
VIDEO PROVIDED
BY: "Cirque du Soleil"
FOR TECHNICAL
INFORMATION OR HARD COPY REQUESTS CALL:
MultiVu Media
Relations: 1-800-653-5313 x. 3
(photo caption) "Singer
Ringo Starr and his wife actress Barbara Bach pose for the press in the
4Head Garden of Dreams section of the Chelsea Flower Show in London,
Monday May 22, 2006. The 84th annual flower show is open to the public
from May 23 to May 27."
Alternate
Press Photo .
PR Newswire:
Starr Appearance - No Headaches For Ringo At 4Head Garden
22-05-2006 16:49
LONDON, May 22 /PRNewswire/ --
Beatle Ringo Starr braved the
rain yesterday (MON) to visit the Chelsea Flower Show and joked "The
problem we've got is that we're sinking up to our necks." Ringo,
together with wife Barbara Bach, was officially opening the 4head
garden - one of the main exhibits at the show which featured the
sculpture of a giant naked woman covered in grass reclining by a pool.
Ringo said: "I wonder if
the green lady has got a good soaking?" He added: "Gardens are part of
our heritage. We love the smells and the colours - I have a garden
myself and I love the garden but I don't actually do the gardening.
We're vegetarians and we grow a lot of fruit and veg ourselves. We
actually get about 80 per cent of our food from the garden.
"I've got many acres. I'm
not telling you how much, but it's more than Chelsea. We've got a head
gardener and several under gardeners." When asked whether he was saving
water in light of the hosepipe bans in place in parts of the country he
joked: "I've all my hosepipes going."
Ringo was also asked about
what he thought of Paul McCartney's split with Heather, but he remained
tight lipped, only saying with a smile: "She's a lovely girl." The
4head garden, which includes woodland and more than 7,000 plants and
healing herbs, is sponsored by 4head, the natural treatment for
headaches - in recent clinical trials the treatment was shown to start
working within two minutes. Ringo was supporting the POD charity which
organises children's entertainers for youngsters in hospitals and
hospices throughout the UK.
Carefully walking around
the garden so as not to slip, Ringo said: "This garden is great. It's a
full of herbs. I love the woman and I love the flowers and the grass.
We're here to promote POD. It does a great job in entertaining kids in
hospital." This is the third year Ringo has supported the 4head garden
at the show - and he often takes back a memento of his visit from the
garden. This year it's thought he might choose the huge 10ft high
driftwood sculpture in the garden, which took two weeks to create.
Ringo said: "We always say
we're not going to get another bench but we always do - we bought back
a bench last year, so who knows this year?"
Other
News: PR-Inside:
Starr: 'They'll Still Use My Name'
.
Web Links: News24:
Heather flies out of Britain ;
Mirror.co.uk:
Heather Mills - Alone ;
Mirror.co.uk:
Hard As Nails.. But Heather Has To Be ;
The Sun
Online: Macca goes to Mull & back ;
Entertainmentwise:
Heather Mills-McCartney To Give Divorce Settlement To Charity ;
CBS2Chicago:
Heather McCartney's Alimony May Not Be As Big As You Think! .
May 21, 2006 - A MESSAGE FROM PAUL
- 20.05.2006
One
of the worst aspects of going through what Heather and I are currently
going through is the malicious spreading of rumours and made up facts
that is happening in some areas of the media. The best help people can
be to us is to not believe these stories and ignore the painful
articles that we are having to endure. Our colleagues are doing their
best to help us. We are all finding this aspect of these very difficult
times most disturbing. Your support in this would be much appreciated.
A Message From Pauls Publicist –
Stuart Bell - 21.05.2006
Paul and Heather are really upset that the media continue to run
stories and speculate on stories that are clearly invented. This is a
difficult time and they have both respectively asked for some privacy
to work though their difficulties. It is not easy for them at the
moment having to deal with all the gossip and hurtful things that are
being said. We all hope that Heather and Paul can be given some space
during this period and its not made even more stressful than it already
is.
Web Links:
Globe
and Mail: Do you still need him? ;
The Sun
Online: Macca air dash to Stella ;
SundayMirror.co.uk:
Life & Loves Of Beatles ;
The
Statesman: It’s not easy to be a Beatle woman ;
Mirror.co.uk:
So What Now For Mr And Mrs Macca? ;
Irish
Examiner: Friend attacks 'outpourings of spite' since McCartney split ;
Sunday
Times: Focus: Heathered - by the former 'Mr Mills' ;
SundayMirror.co.uk:
Just Months After They Wed He Said It's Doomed ;
Times
Online: All you need is love? ;
SundayMirror.co.uk:
Now Lady Mac Plans To Be Our Queens Of Hearts ;
Digital Spy:
McCartney knew marriage was "doomed"? ;
Daily
Mail: The real reason Macca snapped ;
News
of the World: Nagged Macca fled to Death Valley ;
Guardian
Unlimited: Paul and Heather's troubles feed our obsession with blame ;
Independent:
The hounding of Heather: Greedy. Gold-digger. A nag. All lies, say her
closest friends ;
Independent:
Heather Mills McCartney: Secrets and lies - Where lies the truth? As
with all marital disputes, it may never fully emerge ;
Sunday Herald: What does
speculation over the McCartney separation say about the real value of
marriage? ;
The
Gazette: We're so sorry, Sir Paul. Honestly. .
Other News: IOL:
McCartney: 'I've not had plastic surgery' ;
Contact
Music: McCartney And Daughter Team Up For GQ ;
Daily
Democrat Online: Ringo Starr and band coming to Cache Creek ;
AFP:
Beatles bar unites Japanese expats in Hong Kong .
May 19, 2006 -
Daily
Post: I'll support Paul like he supported me ; Mirror.co.uk:
Friends fear for Heather as split takes toll on her health ;
Herald
Sun: McCartney, Mills custody battle looms ;
The Celebrity
Cafe: McCartney/Mills Split May Not be Amicable, After All ;
Fox News:
McCartney's Divorce: Sadly Expected ;
Daily
Post: Angry John Lennon letter set for £15,000 auction sale ;
Crawfordsville
Journal Review: The ultimate faux fab four .
May 18, 2006 -
From PaulMcCartney.com:
ANOTHER MESSAGE FROM PAUL -
18.05.2006
Seeing that so many inaccurate
stories have been written at the moment about Heather and myself, all I
can ask people to do is not believe them and understand that most of
what is coming out is made up and entirely false. Thanks for your
support.
Related Links:
Web User News:
McCartney defends Mills online ;
Channel4:
Heather stung by 'gold-digger' jibes ;
Hello!
magazine: Paul speaks out in support of Heather ;
The
Australian: Heather was never after my money, says Paul .
'Day Two' Speculation:
BBC News: Why
Sir Paul's 'genius' could save him millions ;
CBS
News: McCartney Split: $peculation Abounds, What Will Become Of Former
Beatle's Fortune? (with video) ;
Reuters.co.ca:
McCartney may lose quarter of fortune in divorce ;
ETonline: New McCartney
Split Bombshells! ;
The
Daily Telegraph: I fell out of love ;
Time.com:
Will You Still Need Me? ;
The New York Sun: Will You
Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me, When I'm 64? ;
The Sun
Online: Heather's Grabby Road ;
Daily
Mail: McCartneys: Bitter truth behind loving facade ;
Daily
Mail: Why does everyone hate her so much? ;
Telegraph:
How Heather got our goat ;
Yorkshire
Post Today: She's leaving home – but is it a surprise? ;
The
Daily Dispatch: Don't blame media for marriage failure ;
Daily
Post: Cruel irony for a genius aged 63 .
May 17, 2006 - Paul and Heather officially announce their
separation:
McCARTNEY STATEMENT - FROM PAUL
AND HEATHER
Having tried exceptionally hard
to make our relationship work given the daily pressures surrounding us,
it is with sadness that we have decided to go our separate ways. Our
parting is amicable and both of us still care about each other very
much but have found it increasingly difficult to maintain a normal
relationship with constant intrusion into our private lives, and we
have actively tried to protect the privacy of our child.
Separation for any couple is
difficult enough, but to have to go through this so publicly,
especially with a small daughter is immensely stressful.
We hope, for the sake of our baby
daughter that we will be given some space and time to get through this
difficult period.
From PaulMcCartney.com:
MESSAGE FROM PAUL
By now you will have probably
heard the unfortunate news that Heather and I are going our separate
ways. We have issued a statement expressing our sadness at this turn of
events but I would like to let people know my feelings about some of
the stories which have appeared in the media over the past few days.
I'm really disappointed that
during a very difficult and emotional time for both Heather and myself
there are certain people in the media who are writing things about
Heather that are just plain untrue. It's been suggested that she
married me for the money and there is not an ounce of truth in this.
She is a very generous person who spends most of her time trying to
help others in greater need than herself. All the work she does is
unpaid so these stories are ridiculous and completely unfounded. I'm
very sad to see that some insensitive people would choose a moment like
this to spread these vicious rumours.
MEDIA REPORTS - MESSAGE FROM PAUL - 17.05.2006
In reading the media reports that are coming out, I would urge people
not to believe them. Almost everything I'm reading is 100% untrue. I
urge people not to read this stuff and support Heather and myself at
this difficult time.
Related Articles:
New
York Times: Paul McCartney and Second Wife Split ;
Telegraph
(UK): Lack of pre-nuptial deal may lead to £200m pay-off ;
Mirror.co.uk:
Macca And Heather To Split ;
Mirror.co.uk:
Macca Wanted Love.. But Lost Peace ;
Mirror.co.uk:
Exclusive: Secrets Of The McCartney Love Split ;
Mirror.co.uk:
He Has Strength To Beat His Blues ;
Mirror.co.uk:
McCartney Split Exclusive: What It Will Cost ;
Mirror.co.uk:
Heather Mills McCartney: From Rags To Riches ;
Mirror.co.uk:
Heather Trapped By Life In Legend's Shadow ;
The
Daily Record: Heather To Get A £50M Quickie Divorce ;
The Sun
Online: Macca and Heather split ;
Guardian
Unlimited: Paul McCartney and Heather Mills split ;
Guardian
Unlimited: Lady Macca: the case for the defence ;
Guardian
Unlimited: Macca: are the media to blame? ;
JAM!
Music: McCartney, Mills blame media for split ;
Life
Style Extra: Sir Paul's Girls Quiet Over 'Love Split' ;
BBC News:
The Beatle and the model ;
Times
Online: Marriage split after four years could cost McCartney £200m .
Other News:
EADT:
Signed Beatles album to fetch £15k ;
Philadelphia
Weekly: Help! ;
Financial
Times: The dangers of a Beatle’s survival ;
Playlist:
How Apple beat the Beatles ;
NME: Snow Patrol sign
up for John Lennon cover ;
TeenHollywood:
Lohan Dressed To Impress Ono ;
Guardian
Unlimited: BBC brings back wrong Guy to News 24 ;
NPR:
The Wrong Guy, Take Two (with video) .
May 15, 2006 - MusicTap has the Capitol reissue
of George Harrison's "Living In
The Material World" scheduled for September 26th. Sean Lennon's MySpace
page has release details of his upcoming album.
Other News:
Daily
Mail: Paul and Heather face another week apart ;
Digital Spy:
Spokesman vague on Sir Paul, Mills split ;
NEWS.com.au:
Paul's cold shoulder ;
Mirror.co.uk:
Macca's Liver Bird Could Fly ;
Telegraph:
Brit flick glory days back in the frame ;
PR
Newswire: Ringo Starr to Open 4head Garden of Dreams at Chelsea 2006 ;
Independent
Online Edition: Obituaries: Iain MacMillan - 'Abbey Road' photographer .
May 14, 2006 - E-Commerce
News: Apple Corps Should Focus on Remastering, Not Litigating ;
The
Sunday Times: My hols: Cynthia Lennon ;
Winnipeg
Sun: Ono said oh yes ;
Daily
Mail: Sir Paul McCartney: A man on the run ;
Mirror.co.uk:
Sir Paul In Crisis Meeting ;
People.co.uk:
Macca's Marital Misery Tour ;
PR-Insie:
McCartney Takes Time Out From Wife ;
Fametastic:
Heather Mills’ temper caused temporary split from “kind, gentle” Paul
McCartney ;
The
Rock Radio: Flashback: Let It Be premieres in NYC ;
Ashland
Daily Tidings: Siskiyou Singers salute Sir Paul McCartney’s ‘Liverpool
Oratorio’ ;
Buffalo
News: Can't let it be ;
Guardian:
BBC gets wrong Guy - and gives cab driver five minutes of fame ;
Times
Online: BBC falls for 'expert' cabbie's banter ;
Sunday
Mirror:
Expert Commentator On Apple, I-Pods & Computer Copyright? Er, No
I'm A Cabbie .
May 12, 2006 -
Daily
Mail: Paul and Heather apart 'after rows over fame' ;
Life
Style Extra: Paul McCartney's solo holiday ;
Mirror.co.uk:
Is It The End? ;
Bloomberg:
John Lennon Letter to Journalist May Fetch $28,450 in London ;
Blogcritics.org:
MoboVivo Adds Lennon Documentary ;
Podcasting
News: Are the Beatles Ready for iTunes? ;
The
Sun - Humor: History Rocks ;
Times
Online: Bliss! Hippy days are here again ;
Arizona
Republic: Shankar weeds out stigma of his music .
May
11. 2006 -
Guardian
Unlimited Technology | Technology | When can I download Beatles tracks
from the iTunes Music Store? .
Pictured is a "Halifax
Daily News" editorial cartoon from the May 9th 2006 edition.
May 10, 2006:
Bloomberg:
Apple Will Do `Everything We Can' to Lure Beatles to ITunes ;
The
Seattle Times: Business & Technology: Ruling bruises Beatles' suit
over Apple logo ;
San
Francisco Chronicle:: Judge: iTunes isn't cheating the Beatles ;
The
Rock Radio: The Beatles lose copyright lawsuit ;
Infinite
Loop: iTunes to Apple Corps: I want to hold your hand ;
BusinessWeek:
Apple Finds It Can Do That .
Apple Case History and Court Document Links:
The Apple Museum:
Apple Facts ;
FindLaw:
May 8, 2006 Apple Computer iTunes trademark litigation with Beatles'
Apple Corps, Ltd.: U.K. High Court Decision ;
A
2004 court document that denies Apple Computers petition to have the
suit heard in the US ;
ZDNet:
Apple vs. Apple: Perfect harmony? (from September 23, 2004) ;
FindLaw:
Trademark Agreement Between Apple Corps, Ltd. and Apple Computer
(October 9, 1991) as part of litigation settlement ;
FindLaw:
Settlement Agreement Between Apple Corps, Ltd. and Apple Computer
(October 9, 1991) as part of litigation settlement .
Other News:
Khaleej
Times Online: Paul Faces Rough Heather ;
Belfast
Telegraph: Who calls the tune, Sir Paul? ;
Post
Chronicle: 'Larger' Lindsay Lohan Receives Death Threats From Lennon
Fans ;
Toronto
Sun: Beatles spoof band's charm endures .
May 8,
2006 -The
Beatles' Apple Corps. Loses Trademark Case Against Apple Computers.
As
a result of this ruling, the Beatles must pay thir own legal expenses,
estimated
at £2m.
A lawyer for Apple Computers asked Mr Justice Mann for a £1.5
million interim payment for his side's costs, which could top more than
another million. However, the judge refused this payment, pending
further
hearings.
The ruling means iPods and iTunes will still be able to carry
its Apple name and logo.
(photo
caption) "Apple Corps
lawyer Nicholas Valner
hands out press releases to journalists outside the High Court. The
Beatles' multimedia corporation has lost a British High Court battle
with Apple Computer, leaving the US group free to continue using the
apple name and logo on its revolutionary iTunes music store website."
Here are statements issued today by
Neil Aspinall and Nicholas Valner, a lawyer for Apple Corps. Ltd.:
PRESS RELEASE
for
APPLE CORPS LIMITED
When the two Apple companies reached their agreement in October 1991
over future use of the apple name and marks, they did so on the clear
basis that Apple Computer would be unable to use these on or in
connection with pre-recorded music. That was to remain the exclusive
province of The Beatles' company, Apple Corps. The launch by Apple
Computer of its iTunes website selling pre-recorded music, coupled with
its extensive marketing and advertising campaign, clearly, in our view,
broke that agreement because the apple name and logos were and are used
very extensively in connection with pre-recorded music.
Commenting on the judgment handed down today by Mr Justice Mann, Neil
Aspinall, Manager of Apple Corps, said:
"With great
respect to the trial judge, we consider he has reached
the wrong conclusion. We felt that during the course of the trial we
clearly demonstrated just how extensively Apple Computer had broken the
agreement. We will accordingly be filing an appeal and putting the case
again to the Court of Appeal. We have been advised by our legal team,
including two eminent specialist QCs and our solicitors Eversheds, that
we have every prospect of reversing this decision on appeal.”
End
EVERSHEDS' COMMENTS ON Apple v Apple DECISION
Commenting upon
the judgment in Apple Corps v Apple Computer handed
down by Mr Justice Mann today, 8 May 2006, Nicholas Valner, partner at
Eversheds, solicitors to The Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd, said:
"This is a
particularly disappointing decision. The judgment is
curious. So much of what the judge says is right. It will be noted that
he rejected pretty much every argument advanced by Lord Grabiner for
Apple Computer.
He expressly
found (paragraph 83) that Apple Corps' exclusive
province includes recordings transmitted in intangible form and says
"[Apple] Computer has no right to apply its marks to such matters". He
thereby expressly agreed with Mr Vos' submission (paragraph 60) that
Apple Corps' area of exclusivity covers a download over the internet.
But since the
only visible element in such a music download process
would be a store like iTunes Music Store (or one of its rivals)
appearing on a computer screen, it is inconsistent then to hold, as the
judge does, that the use of the apple logos is not use in connection
with the downloaded music.
The way the judge
seeks to avoid this inconsistency is two-fold:
first, he places a narrow construction upon the words "on or in
connection with", and expressly rejects their normal English meaning in
favour of a very limited 'trade connection' sense. In doing so, the
judge ignores what is referred to as 'the Golden Rule' of
construction[1] - that the words of a contract should be construed in
their grammatical and ordinary sense. Secondly, he gives an
interpretation of clause 4.3 of the contract (the clause is set out on
page 6 of the judgment) which Counsel for neither party advanced
because they both knew it was wrong. It involves implying into it the
words "fair and reasonable use when applied to the service" (see
paragraph 78). English law on implied terms is clear: terms cannot be
implied if they contradict express terms in the contract. Since the
judge's implied term imported into clause 4.3 has the direct effect of
contradicting the clear terms of clauses 4.2 and 4.9 (which expressly
forbid App
le Computer from using their marks on or in connection with Apple
Corps' exclusive field (which includes downloaded music - as the judge
concedes)), the judge cannot be right.
It is for these
reasons, among others, that Apple Corps has been
advised that an appeal has every prospect of success. It will be
appealing."
End
Eversheds, 8 May 2006
The
Complete Judgement Of The Apple Vs. Apple Case:
Times
Online: Apple Corps v Apple Computer: judgment in full . Related Articles:
Times
Online: It was paragraph 4.3 that won it ;
Times
Online: Jobs invites Beatles to join iTunes after Apple legal victory .
More Articles: USAToday:
Beatles' Apple Corps loses trademark suit against Apple Computer's
iTunes ;
Independent
Online Edition: Beatles lose Apple legal battle ; Bloomberg:
Apple Versus Apple Affirms Dominance of ITunes ;
Guardian
Unlimited: Apple vs Apple: why didn't Apple (the music one) win? We
explain all... ;
Forbes:
Jobs' Apple Triumphs In Court Battle With Beatles ;
Financial
Times: Apple vs The Beatles: The Long and winding case ;
DailyTech:
Apple Corp. Loses iTunes Case Against Apple Computer ;
Billboard:
Apple Computer Triumphs In Beatles Case ;
BBC News:
Beatles lose Apple court battle ;
BBC News:
Q&A: Apple vs Apple ;
AFP:
Beatles pipped as Apple trademark war comes to the crunch ;
Guardian:
Judgment goes to the core of the net ;
newswireless.net:
Copyright battle behind surprise win for iPod Apple vs Beatles Apple in
High Court ;
CNET News:
Bloggers on Apple-Beatles fight: Let it be .
Other
News:
The
Boston Globe: Cirque du Fab Four ;
Times
Online: We hope you will enjoy the show - The Fab Four are back . . .
as a circus in Vegas. It's a fitting pop destiny ;
Canton
Rep: Rolling Stone’s 1,000th cover glitzy, million-dollar effort ;
Baltimore
Sun: Rolling Stone gives readers perspective with its 3-D cover art ;
The
Washington Post: Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss ;
The
Post Chronicle: John Lennon Widow 'Sweet' Yoko Ono Boosts Lindsay Lohan ;
Earvolution:
John Lennon's ex-lover: seance a hoax ;
Top40-Charts: John
Lennon & Malcolm McLaren With Lemon Lime ; The
Daily Mail: Home alone Heather ;
People.co.uk:
McCartney Marriage Mystery ;
The
Sun: Maccas will mend rift ;
PR-Inside:
McCartney Calls For Fake Fur Boycott ;
IndyStar:
Comedian juggles career and personal dreams .
May 7,
2006 -
IndyStar:
Very rare (4th item) ;
Virgin.net:
Macca and Mills deny split reports ;
News
of the World: Macca in marriage crisis ;
Entertainmentwise:
Heather Mills To Sue Over Marriage Split Reports ;
WhatGoesOn.com -
Update: Capitol Albums Vol. 2 down under .
May 6,
2006 -
Scotsman.com
(Reuters): Beatles engineer tells inside story with new book ; Times
Online: A long and winding road to the Fab Four ;
Courier
Post Online: He loves them, yeah, yeah, yeah ;
InformationWeek
Weblog: Apple: Bully For You? ;
BBC News:
Stone still Rolling 40 years on ;
Monterey
County Herald: A true musical icon ;
The
Chronicle Herald: Toronto folk singer Ben Sures wins Lennon Songwriting
Award .
May 4,
2006 -
icLiverpool:
Sir George Martin: The Real Fifth Beatle ; Times
Online: Free the Beatles' walrus ;
PR-Inside:
Lohan Called On Ono For Support Amid Death Threats ;
Hour.ca:
Neil Innes .
May 3,
2006 -
BBC News:
Warner Music throws out EMI bid ;
Newsday:
Paul McCartney may ink deal with LI company ;
AutoSpies:
Video: Paul McCartney sings the praises of the Lexus Hybrid ;
Asbury
Park Press: Ringo gives Arts Center something to Crow(e) about ;
Blogcritics.org:
Book Review: Here Comes the Sun by Joshua M. Greene ;
AP:
Rolling Stone celebrates 1,000 issues ;
USAToday:
Lots of people will get their pictures on the cover ;
ABC News:
Rolling Stone Celebrates 1,000 Covers .
May 2,
2006 - Corrected Editions Of “The Capitol Albums Vol. 2" Now Available
In Canada: Earlier today I
received a much awaited call from “Sam
The Record Man” in downtown Halifax, informing me that a
corrected edition of “The
Capitol Albums Vol. 2”
would be held for pickup at my convenience.
Upon entering the store I was
pleased (and relieved) to observe several copies of “The Capitol Albums Vol. 2”
all with the “SK1”
extension present on the yellow label.
In addition to be pleased with the
conclusion of this transaction, this experience was unique to what I’ve
observed with other retailers. During the release week of April 11th, I
contacted “Sams” and was
specifically notified that this particular outlet would not be selling “The Capitol Albums Vol. 2” until the corrected edition was made
available. As I was giving my name and contact info, I couldn’t help
but be impressed that a retailer would assume this stand on behalf of
their consumers. I can assume that lost sales during the past three
weeks and endless inquiries must have been an issue for them. By
contrast, most retailers seem to have no problem
selling the incorrect sets even after being notified of the error by
their customers (as I have done on several occasions).
As I made my purchase, I felt
pleased to be supporting a retailer of integrity. As far as I know, “Sams” is the only retailer in
my area that is currently selling the correct edition of “The Capitol Albums Vol. 2”. I am not professionally associated
with “Sams” but I am
compelled to give them some recognition, both as a show of gratitude
but also to inform other consumers where this much awaited release can
be obtained in it's intended form.
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PRNewswire:
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Series to Retail With the Children's 'I Am A Dreamer' and 'This Is My
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The
Advertiser: Lennon's table on sale ;
The
Daily Record: Beat Table Bid ;
24dash:
An Apple a Day ;
DelawareOnline:
Finally, respect for the ukulele ;
M&C:
Will wins top Brit gong .
May 1,
2006 -
PR-Inside:
McCartney Makes Peace With Sacked Publicist ;
Virgin.net:
Scissor Sisters write ode to McCartney ;
New York
Post: Pang Of Disbelief (7th item) ;
AppleInsider:
Ruling in Apple vs Apple case due next week ;
WhatGoesOn.com:
New website brings together Beatles experts and celebrities ;
Undercover:
Jerry Lee Lewis Rocks On .
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