News: Legal

August 01, 2022

Armadillo Owner Speaks Out on Executive Change

A letter sent to the press on August 1 from Pam Rubinson, owner of Armadillo Enterprises and wife of the late founder Elliott Rubinson, disclosed that her son,…

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,…