Record 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars seized through L.A., Long Beach ports, feds say
The seizure of more than 3,000 Gibson guitars through the L.A.-Long Beach port complex is the largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record, authorities said.
3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars strike the wrong chord with authorities in Southern California
Thousands of counterfeit Gibson electric guitars were seized in a multi-agency investigation in Southern California.
3,000+ fake Gibson electric guitars seized
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials Tuesday announced the seizure of more than 3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars, which they called the largest seizure on record of fake musical instruments.
Authorities seize more than 3,000 counterfeit electric guitars
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is holding a press conference Tuesday. In a press release obtained by NBC News, the press conference is to announce "the largest seizure of Gibson electric guitars on record.
Gibson Hits Trump Guitars With Cease And Desist Order
The 130-year-old guitar maker alleges that the instruments infringe on its design trademarks, particularly the famous Les Paul model.
Trump-branded guitars hit with lawsuit from Gibson
TEMPLE, Texas — Legendary guitar manufacturer Gibson has filed a cease and desist order against a company making Donald Trump-branded guitars, claiming the instruments infringe on Gibson's "exclusive trademarks", according to Guitar World and Consequence.
U.S. Border Agents Seize $18 Million of Fake Gibson Guitars
On Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection revealed one of the largest counterfeit instrument busts in history, announcing a seizure of more than 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars that were shipped into the U.
3,000+ fake Gibson electric guitars seized in Southern California
Customs and Border Protection officials said it was the largest-ever seizure of counterfeit musical instruments.
Company Behind Donald Trump-Endorsed Guitars Hit With Cease & Desist by Gibson
The company behind a Donald Trump-endorsed line of guitars has been hit with a cease and desist by Gibson, which is alleging trademark infringement
U.S. Border Patrol seizes fake Gibson guitars
Agents seized the fake guitars in California in what the agency called the "largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record."
Thousands of fake Gibson guitars seized by Customs Enforcement
Thousands of knockoff Gibson electric guitars have been seized by U.S. feds in what is believed to be a multi-million-dollar counterfeit operation. U.S. Customs agents at the Port of Los Angeles intercepted more than 3,
Gibson threatens to sue maker of Trump Guitars for allegedly ripping off Les Paul
The 120-year-old maker of historic instruments such as the Les Paul electric guitar sent a cease and desist letter to 16 ...
'Trump Guitars' Hit With Cease and Desist Letter
While the seller Trump Guitars is not directly owned by the president-elect, its electric model is marketed as "the only ...
Trump Guitars Slapped With Cease and Desist for Copying Gibson Design: Report
First reported by Guitar World the cease and desist letter reportedly alleges the design of the Trump guitars “infringes upon ...
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What's next in Trump's merch game? Limited edition guitars, some with $10K price tags
"Only 1,300 of each Acoustic and Electric Guitars MADE — Some personally signed!," Trump wrote. The "American Eagle" guitars feature the slogan "Make America Great Again" and have pearl inlay on ...