Warwick/Framus beats Gibson in trademark case

[Dave W]

In Germany, at least.

Warwick/Framus declares victory over Gibson in Flying V legal battle

“In spite of the same shape, the brand and the manufacturer's reference could be clearly recognised. Potential buyers could distinguish the guitars and were therefore not misled about the origin of the instruments from different manufacturers.

“The Higher Regional Court did not see any unfair exploitation of reputation as both guitars were high-quality, high-priced models and Warwick therefore did not participate in the good reputation of the Gibson variant.”

[Chris P.]

I was having dinner with Warwick's owner and founder this weekend. He was very pleased. He has some long running cases with Gibson.

[uwe]

I'm not surprised. Herr Wilfer had superior clandestine intelligence about Gibson all along. We had a mole buried deep in our ranks: real name Anton 'Toni' Mussert, of Dutch descent, member of the notorious Warwick Landstorm Vrijwilligers Legioen, frequently used alias in undercover work: 'Chris P.', a master of deception. Alas!, one man's dinner is another another man's thirty pieces of silver.

[Ken]

Or trillion dollar coin!

[uwe]

They paid him in Bitcoins.

[4stringer77]

Makes sense that Warwick is happy. The V is much better than the W.

[uwe]

You knöw, vee haff a hard time telling ze differenz betvvveen zeese twö rather similarly pronounced non-wovels.

[Pilgrim]

You knöw, vee haff a hard time telling ze differenz betvvveen zeese twö rather similarly pronounced non-wovels.

Wovels weeble but zey don't fall down....

[Chris P.]

I'm not surprised. Herr Wilfer had superior clandestine intelligence about Gibson all along. We had a mole buried deep in our ranks: real name Anton 'Toni' Mussert, of Dutch descent, member of the notorious Warwick Landstorm Vrijwilligers Legioen, frequently used alias in undercover work: 'Chris P.', a master of deception. Alas!, one man's dinner is another another man's thirty pieces of silver.

  What can I say...

[Highlander]

Come into my parlour said ze spider (bass [by Warwick] player) to ze Kollector...

[uwe]

The Dutch's penchant for all kinds of undercover work is well-documented.



Heck of a movie.