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Reuters reports Yamaha is among Fender’s cease-and-desist targets
Reuters reported that Yamaha received a cease-and-desist letter from Fender’s legal representatives in May, bringing the world’s largest musical instrument maker into the Stratocaster body-shape dispute. Yamaha did not specify which models were named, but said it was reviewing the notice and considering how to respond, turning the campaign from a fight with boutique builders, PRS and dealers into a direct clash with another global instrument giant.
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This note is one entry in the AltGuitar Legal Timeline — a chronological record of the Fender-style guitar-shape dispute, court rulings, cease-and-desist reports and market reactions. See the full timeline for the surrounding context.
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