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Fender copyright

Fender copyright case over body design

A Düsseldorf copyright ruling has spurred Fender to send cease-and-desist letters to rivals including PRS and LsL Instruments, while its own 2009 trademark attempt was rejected (lawcommentary.com).

  • Fender's Bid to Own the Stratocaster Shape Sparks Global Guitar Industry Lawsuit
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  • Fender sues Thomann in Düsseldorf over Stratocaster body copyright
  • Fender, Thomann, and the Stratocaster shape dispute: the full timeline and legal questions
  • Fender Says It Is Not Suing Guitar Makers as Stratocaster Design Dispute Draws Industry Backlash

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