Gibson Guitars, Inc., the maker of iconic guitars like the Gibson Les Paul, the ES335, the "Flying V" and the Explorer has won a lawsuit saying the shape is part and parcel with the brand.In 2019, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the business and law of music. Gibson is in a courtroom battle of the brands with a company founded by its former ...

Guitar shapes are almost like fingerprints for companies that manufacture them. When a guitar company has been around for a long time, it’s relatively easy to identify one of their guitars just by the ...