Apple Computer Returns Fire On Apple Corps in London High Court

Yesterday we told you what Apple Corps counsel Geoffrey Vos said to open that company’s High Court case against Apple Computer.

Apple Computer’s rather dismissive response, delivered today through attorney Anthony Grabiner, was that even a moron in a hurry could not be mistaken about that (referring, of course, to the distinction between Apple Computer’s iTunes online music service and a recording company like Apple Corps).

Grabiner reiterated that the distribution of digital entertainment content was permitted at Apple Computer under the agreement.  Apple Computer, said he, couldn’t be seen as a recording label because it simply distributed music.  Grabiner added that no reasonable person would assume that Apple Computer either created or owned the 3.5 million songs on the iTunes Music Store, further adding, it’s obvious that the content comes from a wide variety of content providers… It’s obvious that Apple Computer is not the source or origin of the content.

It’s still sounding pretty much like an open-and-shut case to us, like what we said when we first covered the issue – that it should go Apple’s way if the judge is sensible.  But then again we’re hardly familiar with legal loopholes and intricacies.  Check back with us for more on this case.
Yesterday we told you what Apple Corps counsel Geoffrey Vos said to open that company’s High Court case against Apple Computer.

Apple Computer’s rather dismissive response, delivered today through attorney Anthony Grabiner, was that even a moron in a hurry could not be mistaken about that (referring, of course, to the distinction between Apple Computer’s iTunes online music service and a recording company like Apple Corps).

Grabiner reiterated that the distribution of digital entertainment content was permitted at Apple Computer under the agreement.  Apple Computer, said he, couldn’t be seen as a recording label because it simply distributed music.  Grabiner added that no reasonable person would assume that Apple Computer either created or owned the 3.5 million songs on the iTunes Music Store, further adding, it’s obvious that the content comes from a wide variety of content providers… It’s obvious that Apple Computer is not the source or origin of the content.

It’s still sounding pretty much like an open-and-shut case to us, like what we said when we first covered the issue – that it should go Apple’s way if the judge is sensible.  But then again we’re hardly familiar with legal loopholes and intricacies.  Check back with us for more on this case.