# Fender Targets 60 Firms With Cease-And-Desist Orders

> Fender has sent cease-and-desist orders to 60 firms, including Amazon, over Stratocaster copyright disputes.
- Title: Fender Targets 60 Firms With Cease-And-Desist Orders
- Summary: Fender has sent cease-and-desist orders to 60 firms, including Amazon, over Stratocaster copyright disputes. Fender has issued cease-and-desist orders to 60…
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- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/fender-has-hit-60-firms-with-cease-and-desists
- Published: 2026-10-01T11:58:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fender, amazon, stratocaster, cease-and-desist, copyright, guitar
## Fender's Copyright Campaign
Fender has served 60 firms with cease-and-desist orders as part of its high-profile Stratocaster copyright campaign.
## Amazon Receives Takedown Orders
Amazon got two cease-and-desist takedown orders based on guitars being sold on the platform.
## Fender's Legal Targets
Fender targeted PRS, Yamaha, Thomann, Ernie Ball Music Man, Schecter, and other firms for copyright infringement.
## Squier Debut Range
Fender released the Squier Debut range to compete with Amazon's cheap import sellers on the platform.
## Fender's Focus Shift
Fender will now focus solely on large manufacturers, not boutique builders, to address copyright disputes.
## Key takeaway

Fender has issued cease-and-desist orders to 60 firms, including Amazon, to stop producing counterfeit Stratocaster guitars.