Gibson is Flexing New Muscle
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If they do nothing to defend their trademarks, they essentially give them up. That’s part of the deal...
Here you go....
I’m not defending the a$$hats, but I understand the way that it works.
For them to have a leg to stand on in defense of their intellectual property, they must show that they attempt to defend it regularly. If they do not, they may forfeit some of their trademarks/trade dress.
eSGEe
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Fender tried the same thing 2009 and LOST ---
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GIBSON SHOULD HAVE SUED IN 1970's -- or 80's when Dean started making these guitars--- not 40 years later --- its an OBVIOUS money grab and pathetic IMHO--
last gasp of a dying entity ???
stock up on Gibbos boys they might not be around long!!!!
Fender loses guitar copyright case
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GIBSON SHOULD HAVE SUED IN 1970's -- or 80's when Dean started making these guitars--- not 40 years later --- its an OBVIOUS money grab and pathetic IMHO--
last gasp of a dying entity ???
stock up on Gibbos boys they might not be around long!!!!
I’d play the snot out of itFugly & functional.
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Fender tried the same thing 2009 and LOST ---
Fender loses guitar copyright case
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GIBSON SHOULD HAVE SUED IN 1970's -- or 80's when Dean started making these guitars--- not 40 years later --- its an OBVIOUS money grab and pathetic IMHO--
last gasp of a dying entity ???
stock up on Gibbos boys they might not be around long!!!!
In the 70’s they did their thing with Ibanez...yet Orville was licensed to copy Gibson(overseas).
They have filed against Dean in the past....but they weren’t so publicly pubic about it.
That Gibson is a beautiful beast
Point is, they’ve been continually active in defending their trademarks/trade dress over the years.
My Gladiator was knocked out of the market by them around 2011...
Not for the headstock:
My Gladiator was knocked out of the market by them around 2011...
Not for the headstock:
eSGEe
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When were the previous suits against Dean?
2017 is the earliest I can find................
Unfair because they are kicking Gibbos ARSE ---
-- the reality is IF Gibson does own the right to shape (Harley tried a SOUND and lost against --well EVERY Japanese Motorcycle maker) same deal-- better cheaper --
but IF Gibson can "own" a shape (which the previous court PROVED Fender couldnt) then why cant THEY MAKE THAT SHAPE AT THE SAME LOW COST AND HIGH QUALITY AS 52 other guitar makers around the globe?
In the lawsuit, Gibson alleges trademark infringement, trademark counterfeiting, unfair competition and trademark dilution on the part of Armadillo.
2017 is the earliest I can find................
Unfair because they are kicking Gibbos ARSE ---
-- the reality is IF Gibson does own the right to shape (Harley tried a SOUND and lost against --well EVERY Japanese Motorcycle maker) same deal-- better cheaper --
but IF Gibson can "own" a shape (which the previous court PROVED Fender couldnt) then why cant THEY MAKE THAT SHAPE AT THE SAME LOW COST AND HIGH QUALITY AS 52 other guitar makers around the globe?
In the lawsuit, Gibson alleges trademark infringement, trademark counterfeiting, unfair competition and trademark dilution on the part of Armadillo.
eSGEe
Ferengi Ambassador of Trade
Ray has an SG Jr I used to have -- that WAS made by Michael Dolsey Designs.....he also no longer makes that shape--- but does make a BUNCH of Tele and Strat shapes..........
MAYBE this will be a great thing
MAYBE Dean is big enough to FIGHT BULLY GUITAR Inc Ltd. LLc. Esq. -- and WIN --- and then all these other folks who have been HIDING in the SHADOWS making QUALITY cheap guitars --- can come out into the light!
ANd let me close this post by stating I AM NOT in any way arguing with you Mr BAstard of the DOn -- jsut enjoying a point counter quid pro-sonny bonno conversationalism --
and stuff
plus have you heard about my Salsa?
Basically, from what I understand about the subject, they have to get Richard-like with someone to show that they regularly attempt to defend their trademark/trade dress....this latest is clearly (IMHO) ILL ADVISED, AND JUST PLAIN DUMB. But it counts as an effort, on their part, in future defending...they can say, “Look! We’ve been down this path before....we feel that we invented the Flying V....we’ve tried to defend this as a trademarked property in the past....tell them to stop...please.”
eSGEe
Ferengi Ambassador of Trade
OH FINE--- be all LOGICAL and sense making and crap----
Im still calling them Bully Guitar CO. Ltd.LLC.Inc.BBC.Esq. from now on Im also going to PAF/trademark that name --some day like they did their pickups-- or maybe I will put "OBL" on it like "Original Bill Lawrence" pickups when they arent -- (man they "F"ed that guy) -or any other underhanded bullspit crap the GIB has pulled --- glass houses and stones---kharma--- a good tomato soup --- they all come back around
point remains make a better product at a fair price and do your thing stop being all king Richard-like
Im still calling them Bully Guitar CO. Ltd.LLC.Inc.BBC.Esq. from now on Im also going to PAF/trademark that name --some day like they did their pickups-- or maybe I will put "OBL" on it like "Original Bill Lawrence" pickups when they arent -- (man they "F"ed that guy) -or any other underhanded bullspit crap the GIB has pulled --- glass houses and stones---kharma--- a good tomato soup --- they all come back around
point remains make a better product at a fair price and do your thing stop being all king Richard-like
No problem here at all.
Fender is friendly about “licensing” their designs. Gibson is not.
Floyd Rose is also friendly about “licensing” their designs too...Fender, and Floyd are happy to collect licensing fees.
Do you get what I’m attempting to communicate to you though?(I see that you do now
)Successful, or not, if you want to keep control over trademarked property, you have to show that you continually defend your rights to do so...or forfeit your trademarks.
You can also choose to license your trademarks to other parties, for a fee....and not be an a$$hat.
We could always decide to dig in to the trademark defending habits of.....KISS....for example.OH FINE--- be all LOGICAL and sense making and crap----
Im still calling them Bully Guitar CO. Ltd.LLC.Inc.BBC.Esq. from now on Im also going to PAF/trademark that name --some day like they did their pickups-- or maybe I will put "OBL" on it like "Original Bill Lawrence" pickups when they arent -- (man they "F"ed that guy) -or any other underhanded bullspit crap the GIB has pulled --- glass houses and stones---kharma--- a good tomato soup --- they all come back around
point remains make a better product at a fair price and do your thing stop being all king Richard-like
They make Gibson look like angels.
Look at the Schecter E1 in Purple Burst!!!!!!!!
My mom’s virginity is off the table....
If you wanna see some real trademark a$$hats on parade...look in to “Monster Cable” company. Total Richards.
eSGEe
Ferengi Ambassador of Trade
Oh Gene is the Devil--- simple--We could always decide to dig in to the trademark defending habits of.....KISS....for example.
They make Gibson look like angels.
but -- well there ya go thats really all....and I like them --- wait I like Bully Guitar Co ltd CNC BBc MD l m n o p puppy--
Im so confused!
