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Apple Corps v. Apple Computer

Once upon a time, two different companies had very similar names: Apple Corps and Apple Computer.

Apple Corps is a company that makes music and represents bands like The Beatles. You may have heard some of their famous songs like "Hey Jude" or "Let it Be".

Apple Computer, on the other hand, makes electronic devices like computers, phones, and tablets that people use to go on the internet, watch videos, and play games.

Now, even though they had similar names, these two companies didn't always get along. You see, way back in the olden days, they had a problem.

Apple Computer started making something called iTunes, which allowed people to download music and listen to it on their computers or phones. But Apple Corps didn't like that, because they thought it was too similar to what they were doing.

You see, Apple Corps had a long history with music, and they were worried that people might get confused between their music products and Apple Computer's electronic products. They were worried that people might even think that The Beatles were endorsing Apple Computer, which they weren't.

So, Apple Corps took Apple Computer to court to try and stop them from using the name Apple. After a long battle, the two companies finally came to an agreement. Apple Computer agreed to pay Apple Corps some money and promised to stay out of the music business.

So, now you know a little bit about the story of Apple Corps vs. Apple Computer. It's always important to be careful about trademarks and to make sure that people don't get confused between different companies or products.