FENDER WINS LANDMARK COURT RULING PROTECTING THE ICONIC STRATOCASTER® BODY DESIGN
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DÜSSELDORF, Germany (March 9, 2026) — Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has secured a significant legal victory following a ruling by the Regional Court of Düsseldorf that establishes broad legal protection for Fender’s iconic Stratocaster® guitar body design under German and European copyright law.