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Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Dave W on May 27, 2022, 10:53:52 PM
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DEAN GUILTY OF TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT AND COUNTERFEITING IN GIBSON FLYING V CASE (https://guitar.com/news/industry-news/dean-guilty-trademark-infringement-and-counterfeiting-gibson-flying-v-case/)
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I wonder if this will have any effect on the Chibsons becoming more and more common . I never had much difficulty identifying a Dean , or a Hammer . Some are blatant forgeries , stamped “Made in the USA”.
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I wonder if this will have any effect on the Chibsons becoming more and more common . I never had much difficulty identifying a Dean , or a Hammer . Some are blatant forgeries , stamped “Made in the USA”.
I doubt it. Counterfeits are a different issue. Deans are clearly labeled, they've never tried to claim that they're Gibsons.
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$4,000 award. The ES decision intrigues me the most.
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I got this e-mail:
SUBJECT LINE: Dean Guitars Wins Defense to Gibson Trademark Claims
BODY:
In response to today’s jury verdict, Armadillo CEO Evan Rubinson issued this statement:
?“We are thrilled that a Texas jury has vindicated Armadillo in ruling for Armadillo on its defense to Gibson’s trademark claims on our Dean V guitar, Dean Z guitar, and Evo headstock. The jury found that Armadillo is not liable to Gibson for our long use of those guitars and headstock. The jury issued a judgment in the amount of $4000, a mere fraction of the $7 million plus originally sought by Gibson.”
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Isn't it a bit late to go after Dean for being undoubtedly inspired by the more heavy metal guitar shapes of Gibson? They've been doing that for decades and I always thought it was more of a homage than anything - even in times when Gibson seemed itself to have forgotten about these shapes and only intent on making - yawn! - Les Pauls. Nobody who wants a Gibson will buy a Dean and vice versa - the Dean headstock is a visual brand exclamation mark proudly, even garishly identifying their products even from a distance.
I never thought Ric played a Gibson here ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTVzRfZEiAM
My favorite The Cars song - with a PROGish odd several-meters-over-another verse, Herr Heslin! (The rhythm section does 5/4, everyone else 4/4, possibly a rehearsal accident and they stuck with it because it sounded interesting. :) )
Don't think that Gibson will regain him as an endorser by this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWRsuIo7wSg
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTVzRfZEiAM
My favorite The Cars song - with a PROGish odd several-meters-over-another verse, Herr Heslin! (The rhythm section does 5/4, everyone else 4/4, possibly a rehearsal accident and they stuck with it because it sounded interesting. :) )
Ha, yeah, I like that tune too. You can see Greg Hawkes counting 1, 2, 3, 4 on his fingers during the verse. ;D
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Good guy, he wants to join the compelling rhythm section!
A lovely man, even if usually accustomed to more conventional meters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWuUc5NoxNY