Published: March 13, 2008
Press Statement From Gibson Guitar
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Gibson Guitar Corp., the
world's premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music
technology, has been involved in on-going conversations with Activision
Publishing, Inc., a U.S. video game publisher, regarding its infringement of a
Gibson patent. Gibson has rights to request a license of Activision, which is
currently using its patent as it relates to the guitar controllers. In
addition, the company has encouraged Activision to enter into discussions in
an effort to secure a conclusion to the matter. Instead, Activision chose to
release a public statement to media and to file a lawsuit. Gibson Guitar
stands behind its claim in this matter. Gibson intends to vigorously defend
its rights and to pursue any rights it may have against Activision and any
other persons. There will be no further comment on this issue at this time.
Gibson is known worldwide for producing classic models in every major
style of fretted instrument, including acoustic and electric guitars,
mandolins, and banjos. Gibson's HD.6X-PRO Digital Guitar and the Gibson Robot
Guitar represent the biggest advances in electric guitar design in over 70
years. Founded in 1894 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and headquartered inNashville
since 1984, Gibson Guitar Corp.'s family of brands now includes Epiphone,
Dobro, Maestro, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Echoplex, Electar, Flatiron,
Gibson Baldwin Music Education, Slingerland, Valley Arts, Maestro, Oberheim,
Sunshine Piano, Take Anywhere Technology, Baldwin, J&C Fischer, Chickering,
Hamilton, and Wurlitzer. Visit Gibson's website at http://www.gibson.com or
http://www.gibson.com/press.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Caroline Galloway GIBSON 440-338-3469 caroline.galloway@gibson.com
Maureen O'Connor Rogers & Cowan 310-854-8116 moconnor@rogersandcowan.com
SOURCE Gibson Guitar Corp.
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