[Ronkirn]

They can't sue you for making a guitar that has the "Fender sound"...

Here’s a tid bit…Harley Davidson has a protection on the “Harley sound”.. how the heck do ya make that determination? Is that not totally subjective?

Here’s a commumique’ from Fender this afternoon…

Mr. Kirn, FMIC's body designs are currently pending before the USPTO, not yet registered; however, as I have already advised you, FMIC has claimed common law rights to these shapes for many, many years. Trademarks are not required to be registered to be enforceable, and I will continue to enforce them as I see fit.

I have followed up with:

Thanks Robyn,
Yes, but it does have to be continuous and enforced, does it not? Otherwise it passes into the public domain as unchallenged. Is that not correct?
Thanks, Ron

We shall see.

Ron Kirn