News: Legal
April 25, 2022
Ciari Guitars Expands Patent Portfolio with In-Airport Guitar Lounge
Ciari Guitars announced the expansion of its global patent portfolio with the issuance of US Patent No. 11,306,498 for “In-Airport Guitar Kiosk and Related…
February 21, 2022
Online Tool Launched for Travel with Instruments Containing CITES-protected Species
Earlier this month, Pearle Live Performance Europe and the International Federation of Musicians announced the launch of their joint website “Traveling with…
September 27, 2021
Warwick Wins Legal Dispute with Gibson
Warwick has announced on Sept. 22 the Federal Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Gibson against a judgement of the Hamburg Higher Regional Court revolving…
November 05, 2020
Sweetwater and Gibson Report Theft of Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom Silverburst Guitars
A pallet of new Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom Silverburst guitars has been stolen from a Sweetwater Music truck at the Flying J Travel Center in…
November 02, 2020
Warwick Wins Dispute with Gibson over Wolf Hoffmann Guitar
Warwick has won its dispute with Gibson over the Wolf Hoffmann Guitar at the Hamburg Higher Regional Court, according to a statement Warwick released on…
March 19, 2020
Heritage Takes Legal Action Against Gibson
Heritage Guitars has officially taken legal action against Gibson Brands over alleged trademark infringement since Gibson changed ownership in 2018. Heritage…
February 27, 2020
Cascio Interstate Music Placed Into Receivership
Cascio Interstate Music and its affiliate Dynamic Music announced on Feb. 20 that they have filed a petition under Chapter 120 of Wisconsin State Statutes,…
February 24, 2020
Gibson Drops Appeal to Retain Ownership of Firebird and Thunderbird Body Shape Trademarks in EU
Gibson has now halted its efforts to own the Firebird and Thunderbird body shape trademarks in the European Union by withdrawing its appeal in the European…
