Pedestrians walk by an Apple Store following an announcement that Apple has become the world's most valuable brand on May 9, 2011 in San Francisco, California. In a report released by London based Millward Brown, Apple Inc. has surpassed Google to claim the top spot in a global ranking of brand value this year with an estimated value of more than $153 billion up 84 percent from last year.
{"Image ImageDescription": "SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 09:  Pedestrians walk by an Apple Store following an announcement that Apple has become the world's most valuable brand on May 9, 2011 in San Francisco, California.  In a report released by London based Millward Brown, Apple Inc. has surpassed Google to claim the top spot in a global ranking of brand value this year with an estimated value of more than $153 billion up 84 percent from last year.  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2011 Getty Images"}