The Beatles 1, People In Wheelchairs 0

Do The Beatles hate people in wheelchairs? John Lennon was always 'spazzing' during the Fab Four's shows in the 60s wasn't he? Is there some kind of ablist agenda with the group? Surely not? Surely that can't be right?

Executives at Apple Corps, which is the company set up by the assorted members of Mop Tops, have taken up a dispute with a load of wheelchairs.

And the wheelchairs didn't stand a chance in the face of the might that is The Most Famous Band Who Ever Lived.

Apple Corps has locked horns with mobility aid company You-Q BV (catchy name) who made an application to trademark the name Beatle for various land and air vehicles in 2004.

In 2005, they amended their trademark claim to include just wheelchair products.

However, the European Union's Court of Justice has ruled in favour of Macca & Co. It seems the EU like catchy choruses much more than wheelchairs.

The panel of judges stated on Thursday that the British band's image is;

"…even after 50 years of existence, still synonymous with youth and a certain counter-culture of the 1960s, an image which is still positive and which could specifically benefit the goods covered by the mark applied for."

The judges added that if the application was granted, it would take unfair advantage of the Fab Four's

"repute and the consistent selling power".

Of course, wheelchair sales would've rocketed if they were called a 'Beatle' wouldn't they? Fans would have taken saws to their legs, just to shunt themselves around in a chair they assumed was the latest Beatle product.

Right? RIGHT?

Next week: The Beatles sue every variety of beetle on the planet for cashing in on their successes with Ringo warning a cochineal 'with peace and love' that he's going to kick its face off.