July 08, 2026
A Pennsylvania federal judge has thrown out a trade dress infringement claim in drum-maker Pearl Musical Instrument Co. Ltd.'s intellectual property suit against a Japanese company over marching band drum carriers but gave Pearl another shot at making its case.
June 03, 2026
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.