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Fender sues PRS over EU Stratocaster shape ruling

5/31/2026

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  • Fender sent a cease-and-desist to PRS Guitars demanding an immediate halt to Silver Sky production, sales, marketing, EU recall, and stock destruction by June 8.
  • Fender cites a Düsseldorf court ruling that classifies the Stratocaster body shape as protected art in the EU and will target only exact Stratocaster replicas.
  • PRS Guitars disagrees and is investigating, while LsL Instruments received a cease-and-desist and opened a GoFundMe for under $50,000 legal costs.