Fender vs Thomann Over Strat Copycats | Winnipeg News

Fender’s taking Thomann to court over Harley Benton guitars allegedly copying the iconic Stratocaster shape—just months after securing European copyright protection for the design. While Fender sent warning letters to big names like Yamaha, Thomann fired back with its own lawsuit, claiming Fender’s win was a default judgment against a non-existent defendant. With Thomann as one of Fender’s top retailers and a major guitar brand in its own right, this legal showdown is heating up—and guitar fans are already debating whether Fender’s move to lock down the Strat’s look is fair or just another case of corporate overreach. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1696e7331dfc86d0