> for instance there are at least 5 different companies or organisations called "Apple" with presence in the US
An interesting trivia is that Apple Computer got in trouble with Apple, the record label, when they introduced the Apple IIgs, because it had a musical instrument synthesiser chip built in.
But the further detail on that is the reason for this is that Apple Records and Apple Computer had previously signed a settlement agreement where Apple Records promised not to get into the computer business and Apple Computer promised not to get into the music business.
