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Something New To Get Mad About - Gibson Content Mar 21, 2020 18:44:44 GMT -5

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Post by Guy LeDouche on Mar 21, 2020 18:44:44 GMT -5

Gibson vs Kiesel: guitar giant allegedly sends cease and desist over Ultra V design

I have a link below but google shows a confirmation by Jeff Keisel

- In 1986 Carvin started selling a V shaped guitar
- In 1995 Gibson got a trademark on a v shaped guitar
- Gibson sues Carvin/Keisel over trademark

Seems Gibson has now also claimed a double cutaway singlecut is their trademark too.

www.guitarworld.com/news/gibson-vs-kiesel-guitar-giant-allegedly-sends-cease-and-desist-over-ultra-v-design

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Something New To Get Mad About - Gibson Content Mar 21, 2020 18:49:25 GMT -5

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Post by stratcowboy on Mar 21, 2020 18:49:25 GMT -5

Hmmmm...seems like Gibson is getting busier suing folks instead of making guitars. Maybe this is the new business model in our "new world." Probably not a lot of folks going to be buying guitars any time soon. So best make our money in court.

LTB Legato Extraordinaire ~Can’t do some of the things I used to but it keeps me from doing something stupid~ Posts: 6,616 Formerly Known As: LoveThatBass and Bubbalou Age: 71	Something New To Get Mad About - Gibson Content Mar 21, 2020 18:51:39 GMT -5 Home Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LTB on Mar 21, 2020 18:51:39 GMT -5 If what is said if found to be true then Gibson does not have a leg to stand on. Sounds like big company trying to step on a smaller company due to greed. I like Gibson, I don't do greed!
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Something New To Get Mad About - Gibson Content Mar 21, 2020 19:18:37 GMT -5

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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Mar 21, 2020 19:18:37 GMT -5

Gibson failed to protect their trade dress in 1986 even though they had not yet trademarked it. If they had made an attempt back then, perhaps they'd have legal basis for their current claim.

They're being a bully.

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Post by LTB on Mar 21, 2020 20:24:51 GMT -5

Mar 21, 2020 19:18:37 GMT -5 Peegoo 🏁 said:

Gibson failed to protect their trade dress in 1986 even though they had not yet trademarked it. If they had made an attempt back then, perhaps they'd have legal basis for their current claim.

They're being a bully.

Thanks, I thought Gibson put those out first but not sure

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