Bertelsmann Sells BMG Music Publishing To Vivendi

Bertelsmann, a German concern, has signed a definitive agreement to sell BMG Music Publishing Group to Vivendi for $2.09 billion, the companies announced Wednesday. Bertelsmann said the transaction has been approved by the supervisory boards of both companies, and that Bertelsmann expects to receive the funds before the end of 2006. Vivendi SA’s Universal Music Group is already the biggest recorded music company in the world....

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Blue Microphones Winning Battle Against Imitator

Blue Wins International Design Registration Opposition Clearing The Way To Continue Domestic Lawsuit Against Imitators The Office for Harmonization in the International Market (OHIM) issued a decision invalidating each of Sia Scruples microphone Community Design registrations relating to the Blue Microphones products Baby Bottle, Dragonfly, Blueberry, Mouse, Kiwi and Cactus. Sia Scruples filed for the design registrations on Jan. 2nd,...

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