Comments on: The Ugly Side of Music http://www.bayareametalscene.com/main/news/the-ugly-side-of-music/ Heavy Metal Concert Listings, Reviews and News from the Bay Area. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:08:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Dead Guy http://www.bayareametalscene.com/main/news/the-ugly-side-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-24 The Dead Guy Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:13:32 +0000 http://www.bayareametalscene.com/?p=367#comment-24 I would say they are both a ripoff of ESP's F-series. I would say they are both a ripoff of ESP’s F-series.

]]> By: rleechb http://www.bayareametalscene.com/main/news/the-ugly-side-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-22 rleechb Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:48:11 +0000 http://www.bayareametalscene.com/?p=367#comment-22 Either way... that's a pretty shameless ripoff of a butt-ugly guitar. Either way… that’s a pretty shameless ripoff of a butt-ugly guitar.

]]> By: DS http://www.bayareametalscene.com/main/news/the-ugly-side-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-20 DS Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:58:08 +0000 http://www.bayareametalscene.com/?p=367#comment-20 I vaguely remember hearing something in the past about "headstocks" and guitars. Basically if the headstocks were different, then there was no case for infringement, i.e. ESP and Gibson Les Pauls. But, there's gotta be more to it than that. I vaguely remember hearing something in the past about “headstocks” and guitars. Basically if the headstocks were different, then there was no case for infringement, i.e. ESP and Gibson Les Pauls. But, there’s gotta be more to it than that.

]]> By: D. http://www.bayareametalscene.com/main/news/the-ugly-side-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-19 D. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:25:18 +0000 http://www.bayareametalscene.com/?p=367#comment-19 If Halo has a legitimate and fully encompassing patent of the specs of their design, they have a case, barring that those specifications aren't so detailed that the differences in the Wintersong guitar make it sufficiently different. Meaning, the precise shape, materials used, dimensions, weight, etc., may not be identical. Having said that, there is also the point of trademarking the shape, similar to what Coca-Cola did with their bottle shape. If Halo has not trademarked the shape as definitive of their brand, they may not have a great case after all. Like you were saying, the fact that there are so many shape knockoffs for other guitars could become a major point. But since we don't know all the facts, this is just a broad speculation/opinion. I'm sure this will settle out of court. If Halo has a legitimate and fully encompassing patent of the specs of their design, they have a case, barring that those specifications aren’t so detailed that the differences in the Wintersong guitar make it sufficiently different. Meaning, the precise shape, materials used, dimensions, weight, etc., may not be identical.

Having said that, there is also the point of trademarking the shape, similar to what Coca-Cola did with their bottle shape. If Halo has not trademarked the shape as definitive of their brand, they may not have a great case after all. Like you were saying, the fact that there are so many shape knockoffs for other guitars could become a major point.

But since we don’t know all the facts, this is just a broad speculation/opinion. I’m sure this will settle out of court.

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