Sid Bernstein Presents, LLC v. Apple Corps Limited et al

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Case Number:

1:16-cv-07084

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

George B. Daniels

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  1. July 26, 2017

    Beatles Co. Escapes Promoter's Suit Over Concert Footage

    A New York federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a copyright suit against The Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd. over footage of the band's iconic 1965 concert at Shea Stadium, ruling that contracts from the time show that the late rock 'n' roll promoter Sid Bernstein, whose holding company brought the claims, did not have rights to the work.

  2. November 29, 2016

    Beatles Co. Says Concert Row Is Cash Grab, Seeks Sanctions

    The Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd. on Monday fired its latest salvo at a copyright lawsuit over footage of the band's iconic 1965 concert at Shea Stadium, telling a New York federal judge the suit is an opportunistic bid at "cashing in" on a recently released Beatles documentary that warrants sanctions.

  3. October 20, 2016

    Beatles Co. Calls Concert Lawsuit 'Utterly Frivolous'

    The Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd. is hitting back hard at a copyright lawsuit filed last month over footage of the band's iconic 1965 concert at Shea Stadium, calling it "meritless" and "utterly frivolous."

  4. September 12, 2016

    Producer's Estate Sues Over Beatles Concert Footage

    The estate of legendary rock and roll promoter Sid Bernstein is suing The Beatles' Apple Corps Ltd. to prove that it owns the rights to footage of the band's famous 1965 concert at New York's Shea Stadium.