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Reference update: Thomann case details remain unpublished
Vintage & Rare published a current-status reference on the Fender, Thomann and Stratocaster body-shape dispute. As of July 2, it notes that Thomann has announced legal action, but the exact court, filing and docket for that action are not yet public, Fender has not publicly responded to the lawsuit, and the central question remains unresolved: whether Fender’s German copyright claim survives a contested challenge with both sides heard.
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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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