[Swordmaker]

I dimly recall news of some sort of settlement, but Beatles tracks are still notably absent from the iTunes store.

In the case of Apple v. Apple... Apple lost.

In greater detail, Apple Corps (The Beatles) sued Apple Computer (the iPod) for a Trade Mark Agreement violation... Apple Corps (the Beatles) lost on all counts.

[ReignOfError]

Ah. I suppose I was unclear. When I wrote "some sort of settlement," what I meant was "completely spanked on appeal." Clearly, I need to work on my typing.

[antiRepublicrat]

Apple Corps (the Beatles) lost on all counts.

That's god news. Trademark law is about preventing confusion in the marketplace, and there can be no confusion unless Apple starts directly licensing Beatles songs -- because that's all Apple Corp is known for.