
Düsseldorf court gives Fender “broad” Strat copyright, and competitors fight back with lawyers
Fender’s 2025 German ruling sparked cease-and-desist letters across the guitar market, but opponents argue it is too broad.
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Fender’s 2025 German ruling sparked cease-and-desist letters across the guitar market, but opponents argue it is too broad.

A regional court in Munich ruled Suno infringed copyrights with its generative music. Suno is evaluating appeal options.