August 21, 2023

PEARL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT COMPANY CO. LTD v. HOSHINO GAKKI CO., LTD. et al

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Reflects complaints, answers, motions, orders and trial notes entered from Jan. 1, 2011.
Additional or older documents may be available in Pacer.


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  1. June 03, 2026

    Patent Suit Puts Drum Carrier Function Over Form, Court Told

    Counsel for a Japanese musical instrument manufacturer asked a Pennsylvania federal judge Wednesday to toss a patent infringement case it's facing from drum-maker Pearl Musical Instrument Co. Ltd. over marching band drum carriers, arguing that Pearl wrongly focused on the functionality of its competitor's carrier rather than its looks.


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