Two years on from their landmark battle over body shapes, Gibson and Armadillo are back in court as the Dean producer seeks to appeal 2022 jury decision

A Gibson Flying V and a Dean Schenker Brothers V.

Dean Guitars producer Armadillo Enterprises is appealing a 2022 decision that ruled it had counterfeited and/or infringed on Gibson trademarks, with the fifth circuit appeals court hearing the arguments yesterday (February 6).

The original case concerned guitars produced under the Dean brand that were said to infringe various marks, most notably its V- and Z-style designs, alongside Gibson’s SG and ES shapes, and the Dove Wing headstock.