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- Fender is trying to protect its Stratocaster design, but it is widely considered generic after decades of use.
- John Mayer’s PRS Silver Sky guitar, inspired by the Strat, led to a legal complaint from Fender, highlighting tensions over design ownership.
- Adobe backs the CREATOR Act to give artists ownership of their visual style, aiming to address AI-driven style imitation.
- The proposed law risks legal battles similar to the 'Blurred Lines' case, where general style rather than specific elements was litigated.
- Overprotection of style could stifle creativity and lead to a climate of constant lawsuits, harming the next generation of artists.