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Trump-branded guitars hit with cease and desist order from Gibson

TEMPLE, Texas — Legendary guitar manufacturer Gibson has filed a cease and desist order against a company making Donald Trump-branded guitars, claiming the instruments infringe on Gibson's "exclusive trademarks", according to Guitar World and Consequence.

Trump Guitars Slapped With Cease and Desist for Copying Gibson Design: Report

First reported by Guitar World the cease and desist letter reportedly alleges the design of the Trump guitars “infringes upon Gibson’s exclusive trademarks, particularly the iconic Les Paul body shape.” Gibson didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Monday.

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Gibson hits Trump Guitars with cease and desist for copying Les Paul design

A line of electric guitars endorsed by President-elect Trump mimic the design of Gibson's iconic Les Paul, the manufacturer said in a cease and desist notice. Why it matters: Trump leaned into a branding bonanza ahead of his return to the White House,

Feds seize more than $18M in phony Gibson guitars

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Federal authorities seize 3,000 fake Gibson guitars in California worth over $18M

Thousands of counterfeit Gibson electric guitars were seized at the Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Guitar World on MSN · 1d

$18 million of fake Gibson guitars seized in biggest counterfeit instrument bust on record

Over 3,000 counterfeit Gibsons – along with a handful of fake Fenders, Gretsch guitars, and PRS guitars – were seized after arriving in the US in ocean containers from Asia

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Over 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized in California would be worth $18M if real, U.S. Customs says

More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in what authorities are calling the largest seizure of counterfeit musical instruments at the massive Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport.

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Gibson threatens to sue maker of Trump Guitars for allegedly ripping off Les Paul

The 120-year-old maker of historic instruments such as the Les Paul electric guitar sent a cease and desist letter to 16 ...

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A 1968 Gibson Les Paul played by Free's Paul Kossoff is up for auction

The guitar was owned by Arthur Ramm from the British prog rock band Beckett, and was originally a Les Paul Gold Top before ...

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Thousands of fake Gibson guitars imported from Asia seized at California port

The fakes featured a mix of guitar styles and other sister brands, including Gibson SG’s, Les Paul and Gretsch ...

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