Jetzt wird es richtig wild mit Fender: Kalkül oder Größenwahn?

The guitar world is in an uproar! What began as a wave of cease and desist letters against boutique manufacturers like LSL Instruments has reached a whole new level with Thomann's countersuit against Fender. Since a controversial default judgment by the Düsseldorf Regional Court at the end of 2025, Fender has been attempting to establish the Stratocaster design as a copyrighted "work of applied art." This affects not only major players like Thomann with Harley Benton and Yamaha, but also the many small workshops that make our scene so vibrant and innovative. In this video, we take a look at the background: How did the ruling in Düsseldorf come about? Why is Thomann now taking legal action? What does this mean for us as musicians and the future of S-style guitars? I'll share my personal assessment – ​​especially considering what Fender founder Leo Fender would have thought of this development. Is this truly about protecting intellectual property, or is an entire design culture being suppressed? Let me know your opinion in the comments: Is this a necessary step by Fender, or a move that will backfire? ``` Follow me on ► TWITCH:   / strugglecaster   ► FACEBOOK:   / maestrugglecaster   ► INSTAGRAM:   / strugglecaster   Source 1: https://datenschutz-rv.de/lg-duesseld... Source 2: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-de... Source 3: https://www.henrysmusic.com/blogs/new... Source 4: https://www.thomann.de/blog/de/inside... Source 5: https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/elec... My Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... Want to support me? https://paypal.me/strugglecaster Looking for plugins? https://www.waves.com/r/1378843 Advertisement: Laptop for home studio: http://bit.ly/4fom6Yl * My audio interface: https://amzn.to/46LUnMW * Smaller version: https://amzn.to/3AlQGBD * Alternative: https://amzn.to/4coAzjG * My DI box: https://amzn.to/4dFNyyz * My camera: https://amzn.to/3WMEpxx * My current favorite picks: https://amzn.to/3Z11iAb * My studio monitors White: https://amzn.to/3M4gm8j * Black: https://amzn.to/4ckorAh * My speakers Wood finish: https://amzn.to/4fTpRF8 * Black: https://amzn.to/3Ma8Icl * My Strings Lower Tunings: https://amzn.to/46LUw2W * Standard Tuning: https://amzn.to/4fG0c2u My Tuner: https://amzn.to/3YOYrd8 * Tortex Picks: https://amzn.to/3WLPsa4 * Stubby Picks: https://amzn.to/3SLOmKo * Links marked with an asterisk (*) are affiliate links. I receive a small commission through these links, at no extra cost to you. You can support my work by using these links. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:45 What's going on here? 04:02 Disclaimer / Legal Situation 06:44 The Problem 08:45 Context 16:48 Opinion 27:12 Conclusion / Channel Update #Fender #Thomann #HarleyBenton #Stratocaster #Guitar #ElectricGuitar #MusicIndustry #LegalDispute #GuitarCommunity #GearTalk #GuitarNews *⚠ Disclaimer ⚠ Re-uploading my videos is only permitted with prior authorization. Violations may result in a copyright complaint. Images/audio/thumbnails are the intellectual property of © Strugglecaster. According to current legislation, all content in which product/brand names are shown and/or mentioned is considered "advertising." Therefore, most of my videos are "unpaid advertising through brand mention." However, all videos are produced by me, and I personally financed the products used. I am not affiliated with any shop/manufacturer and receive no compensation for mentioning or recommending any products/brands! Should it ever be a paid collaboration, or should I have received the products used free of charge for promotional purposes, I will explicitly state this in the relevant video.