Fender Sues Everybody & the Guitar World Fights Back

Fender is coming for the entire guitar industry. We're breaking down the Fender Stratocaster copyright lawsuit, how a default judgment against a Chinese AliExpress seller turned into cease and desist letters aimed at boutique builders, major brands, and the future of the S-style guitar as we know it. LSL Guitars, PRS Silver Sky, Suhr, Ibanez, Harley Benton, nobody is safe. We talk the history of Fender's failed 2009 US trademark attempt, why this German court ruling is shakier than Fender's lawyers want you to think, and what it means for guitar players and builders worldwide. Fender needs to avoid becoming the next Gibson, a cautionary tale of litigation over innovation and brand degradation through bullying the very community that made them iconic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a clip from the full Lost State Show stream. Watch the full episode for the complete conversation Full stream: https://youtube.com/live/apbZJuOVW7E?... THE LOST STATE SHOW Weekly livestream and videos covering music industry news, gear reviews, and commentary. Hosted by Trey (Lost State Studios) and Drew @RealNotGood 🔗 Links & Socials 🎧 Website https://www.loststatestudios.com 🌐 All Links (Socials, Streams, & More) https://linktr.ee/loststatestudios 🎮 Twitch   / loststatestudios   💬 Discord   / discord   📘 Facebook   / loststatestudios   🎁 Wishlist https://throne.com/loststatestudios ——— 🎛 Gear Discount Use coupon code *LOSTSTATESTUDIOS* for 5% off at Phenyx Pro https://phenyxpro.com/?ref=LSRcrew #FenderLawsuit #GuitarNews #Stratocaster #GuitarGear #BoutiqueGuitars #LSLGuitars