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Does Fender Own the Stratocaster Design? Inside a Legal Feud Dividing the Global Guitar Business
Fender claims a recent German court ruling provides broad copyright protection over the Strat electric guitar shape. Some competitors disagree.
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Fender claims a recent German court ruling provides broad copyright protection over the Strat electric guitar shape. Some competitors disagree.
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According to Billboard’s linked report, Does Fender Own the Stratocaster Design? Inside a Legal Feud Dividing the Global Guitar Business, Fender claims a recent German court ruling provides broad copyright protection over the Strat electric guitar shape. Some competitors disagree.
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