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Post by PorkyPies on Dec 21, 2006 21:33:20 GMT 1
Yoko Ono's driver pleads 'not guilty'
Thursday, December 21 2006, 10:50 GMT
Yoko Ono's driver - accused of trying to blackmail the widow of John Lennon - has pleaded 'not guilty' on four counts of first-degree attempted grand larceny.
Koral Karsan, 50, was arrested last week after allegedly threatening to release embarrassing photographs and audio tapes of Ono unless she paid him £1 million.
But Mr. Karsan's lawyers said that he would "vigorously dispute" the charges.
He also accused Yoko Ono, 73, of pressuring Karsan "to perform immoral and at times illegal acts" and that her demands "escalated over the years".
Karsan is due back in court on January 11.
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Post by Lynette on Dec 23, 2006 1:02:36 GMT 1
can't stand the woman - sorry!  |
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Post by PorkyPies on Dec 24, 2006 19:09:06 GMT 1
can't stand the woman - sorry! I can't either Lyn. |
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Post by PATS. on Jan 4, 2007 10:28:13 GMT 1
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Post by Lynette on Jan 4, 2007 10:53:59 GMT 1
I know John loved her - but to me she will always be a big part of why The Beatles broke up. That aside, she used John to promote herself, supplied him with drugs, and since his murder has made money from his death in numerous ways. She has also ensured that his first son Julian, has inherited little to nothing, of his Father's wealth and/or possessions. She is a Japanese witch! "One may smile and smile and be a villain" - is a very appropriate quotation for O[h]No! |
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Post by PorkyPies on Feb 5, 2007 15:14:50 GMT 1
I know John loved her - but to me she will always be a big part of why The Beatles broke up. That aside, she used John to promote herself, supplied him with drugs, and since his murder has made money from his death in numerous ways. She has also ensured that his first son Julian, has inherited little to nothing, of his Father's wealth and/or possessions. She is a Japanese witch! "One may smile and smile and be a villain" - is a very appropriate quotation for O[h]No! While you was away Lyn. they did a doc. of the beatles through the years. It did mention mention of the rift that yoko was causing. I think it was on UK History channel, it should be repeated if you missed it. Deal ends Beatles' Apple battle
The Beatles set up the Apple Corps Record label in 1968
Technology giant Apple has reached a deal with the Beatles to end the dispute over the use of the Apple name.
Apple Inc will now take full control of the Apple brand and license certain trademarks back to the Beatles' record company Apple Corps for continued use.
The two companies have been wrangling over the use of the Apple name and logo for more than 25 years. The legal battle over the trademark will now end.
Apple Inc boss Steve Jobs said the court dispute had been "painful".
The Beatles' songs are still not available on any legal download service, but this truce could pave the way for their anticipated appearance on the iTunes download store.
Apple Inc boss Steve Jobs won a High Court case in London last year
Mr Jobs said: "We love the Beatles and it has been painful being at odds with them over these trademarks.
"It feels great to resolve this in a positive manner, and in a way that should remove the potential of further disagreements in the future."
Apple Corps manager Neil Aspinall added: "It is great to put this dispute behind us and move on. The years ahead are going to be very exciting times for us.
"We wish Apple Inc every success and look forward to many years of peaceful co-operation with them."
The dispute dates back to 1980, when the late George Harrison noticed an advert for Apple computers in a magazine.
He felt there was potential for trademark conflict with Apple Corps - set up by The Beatles in 1968 to release their songs and manage their creative affairs.
Court clashes
The sides reached a deal in 1981 allowing Apple Computer to use the name as long as it stuck to computers, while The Beatles' company would continue in the entertainment field.
But as computers developed and their musical capabilities grew, the sides ended up in court in 1989, resulting in a new deal.
They clashed again when Apple Inc launched the iTunes download store in 2003, with the record label claiming the computer firm had encroached on its territory again. That case ended up in court last year.
Apple Corps lost, with a judge ruling that the iPod and iTunes did not breach their deal because they were merely ways of conveying music and nothing to do with the creation of the music itself.
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Post by Lynette on Feb 6, 2007 12:48:28 GMT 1
Thanks for that interesting information Porky!   Hope you are ok? |
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Post by PorkyPies on Feb 6, 2007 16:26:44 GMT 1
Thanks for that interesting information Porky! Hope you are ok? Thanks Lyn., just a bit stressed at present but not to complain, lot of peeps worse than me. |
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