Gibson issues cease and desist order to Trump Guitars over design trademark claims

Gibson has issued a cease and desist order to Trump Guitars, claiming the instruments infringe on its design trademarks, particularly the Les Paul model. The order targets 16 Creative, the company behind the Trump-endorsed guitars. Trump Guitars features models that include the phrase "Make America Great Again" and are priced between $1,500 and $10,000. The guitars are marketed as the only ones endorsed by Donald Trump. The cease and desist follows Trump's recent promotion of the guitars on social media. It remains unclear if Trump profits from the sales of these instruments.