News: Legal
June 12, 2026
Armadillo Enterprises Announces Voluntary Chapter 11 Reorganization
Concordia LLC, the intellectual property holding company for the Dean Guitars, Luna Guitars and ddrum brands, and its authorized operating company Armadillo…
May 26, 2026
Fender Targets Strat-Style Guitar Builders with Cease-and-Desist Letters
As Fender intensifies its legal efforts to protect the iconic Stratocaster body shape, a growing dispute is unfolding between the guitar manufacturer and the…
February 24, 2026
Martin Guitar Worth $15K Stolen from Music Land
A 1947 Martin D-28 guitar, valued at $15,000, was stolen from the family-owned Music Land in Bel Air, Maryland, on Feb. 10. Security footage captured four…
February 23, 2026
NAMM Welcomes Supreme Court’s Ruling Invalidating IEEPA Tariff Authority, New Tariffs Announced
On Feb. 20, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark 6-3 decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers…
February 09, 2026
Native Instruments Enters Preliminary Insolvency
Native Instruments has entered into preliminary insolvency proceedings, according to a report from Create Digital Music. The Berlin-based company best known for…
March 17, 2025
Shure Scores Victory Against Product Counterfeiting Network
Shure has collaborated with two other international audio equipment brands to address a network in China engaged in the large-scale manufacture and export of…
November 26, 2024
Gibson Hits Trump Guitars With Cease-And-Desist
Gibson Guitars has issued a cease-and-desist order to 16 Creative, the company behind Trump Guitars, for alleged trademark infringement. The controversy centers…
July 15, 2024
PRS, Ted McCarty Family Drop ‘Theodore’ Trademark Dispute with Gibson
PRS Guitars has announced it has withdrawn its objection to Gibson’s registration of the “Theodore” trademark. PRS continues to hold dear and protect its…
