Has Anyone Got Any Chibsons ?

[Dave Lewis]

For anyone thinking customs doesn’t destroy fakes.

US Customs seize over 3,000 fake Gibson guitars

US Customs and Border Protection have announced they have seized over 3000 fake Gibson guitars in the "largest seizure" in history.

www.nme.com

Only in the USA .
Will be interesting to see what Trump does about his guitars

 

[dronerstone]

Only in the USA .
Will be interesting to see what Trump does about his guitars

Modern-day "Lawsuit Era" confirmed.

 

[dronerstone]

Yup, completely agree, although I'd prefer not getting political in here, as to stay calm and friendly - we're all here for the gear.

I know that there are (seriously) nice folks out there with a very differing point of view. I might not like their stance, but in here I'm doing my best to filter it out and not care.

To stay on topic, if he's getting a C&D, it's only a matter of time before fake Trump guitars start showing up, and "originals" will attract scalpers.

It's all like a giant South Park episode.

 

[Eagle]

I’m not sure Gibson really has grounds after all they lost the PRS single cut action. US law doesn’t allow copyright of shapes but bizarrely does consider the bell truss rod shape and some headstocks to by trademarks . It is Gibson just throwing their weight around.
US law didn’t allow Fender to copyright their body shapes

 

[la szum]

I’m not sure Gibson really has grounds after all they lost the PRS single cut action. US law doesn’t allow copyright of shapes but bizarrely does consider the bell truss rod shape and some headstocks to by trademarks . It is Gibson just throwing their weight around.
US law didn’t allow Fender to copyright their body shapes

Like many things, different Judges here interpret the exact same laws very differently.