According to, well, every single source about this case, that’s not quite it.
Fender won a default judgement, meaning the courts did not rule on the merits of the case. My understanding is that in Germany, default judgements do not establish precedent which can be used in other cases, because the court specifically did not rule that Fender’s copyright is valid. They will have to argue new cases on the merits from scratch.
Good catch. Keep in mind that these decisions can be appealed. I was trying to explain the basis of Fender’s claim (I am not defending it). I agree, it doesn’t create precedent and I wonder how solid the copyright claim may be. The question is whether the defendants can afford the legal fees to fight these claims.
^^^ This.
How respectable (not!). Go after the little guys and try to force them to fold a winning hand. 
Going after PRS and Thomann are not the little guys though.
I think Thomann is a billion dollar company, so maybe even bigger than Fender.
Regardless they’ve probably got a decent legal team 
None of this makes business sense to me.
This is the world we created. We need to be better than this
It is, their revenues are about 1.5x Fender.
They should buy Fender for the trademark and then shut down the US subsidiary and just start labeling Bentons as Fender.
It’s like they have never interacted with Paul, who will absolutely go full scorched earth on them.
From everything I’ve heard, PRS is a really laid back guy but his company is everything to him. Vigorous defense would be putting it mildly.
Or, start making G&L’s designs and add those to the HB portfolio as their new premium tier. In every instance where I’ve been able to do direct comparisons, the G&L are superior instruments (SB 1 > P bass, ASAT > tele, Doheny > jazzmaster).
no
he is a treasure though. He’s famously opinionated and pretty blunt and it puts some people off, but he’s also hilarious. To me he comes across as pure dedication to his craft and it’s not an ego thing at all, he just doesn’t have patience for fools.
Like I love this so much
Well give @RecklessBen a call. He’ll find a way to blow this up,
Clearly, you’ve never had a conversation about ToneWood with him, 
It’s too bad Gear Gods took down their channel because the NAMM interview they did with PRS was so damn funny. Watching the dude’s dream die in real time as his idol shredded his channel name
I felt bad for him, Trey is great, but it was still an epic PRS moment.
From my experience, the Fenders would improve substantially!
Also, Thomann could establish Harley Benton as their boutique brand, while Fender would be for the kids that need to have a (once) “cool” brand. The ones that wear cool sneakers, ride longboards and buy vinyl 
The AI did a decent job for once on the bass, but it’s clear that the AI has never driven a car. Lane not wide enough for the SUV. No lane for the oncoming car driving on the sidewalk until it gets to the lamp post. Then what?
Still, your point is well-taken. 
Maybe the AI “thought” about European streets?
In my hood, SUVs have trouble getting into most streets, cause they are narrow and full with parking cars on both sides.
Sounds like he’s just autistic. I’m pretty sure all the great instrument and pedal designers are.
Sell it to me!!! I’ll have it plecked at Mike Lull guitars, and then follow it around like a Deadhead!! 
