I think we have discussed this topic adnauseam where there are differing views on this subject.

But just to leave you all with something’s to research regarding intellectual property protection for companies that develop instruments, research whether “colors” have intellectual property protection.


Also, think about this: if next month, fender releases an electric guitar that has certain physical and mechanical features that cause the instrument to produce a distinct and unique sound, and two weeks later someone samples the sound an makes it in to a keyboard patch, a VST, and includes it as a patch on a guitar pedal, would Fender have any rights?


No need to answer just think about it.