I am reminded of a fabled encounter between Henry and Bruce Weber (Weber mandolins) at Namm? when Weber first produced the Weber Fern F5.
Henry took it down, admired the instrument and chatted to Bruce, then said words to the effect of "cease and desist!"
Mr Weber's response was not recorded but seemed to have intimated that Henry might go forth and multiply.
As far as other builders emulating the original designs of the famous names, I think it is a little late to institute IP rules (or whatever).
I know that Martin long ago decided that they would not patent their designs as they were confident that they could always build he best, and although that might no longer be necessarily true, they can certainly build more.
Whatever Gibson's new junk yard dog says. Won't make any difference.
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Silly Moustache,
Just an old Limey acoustic guitarist, Dobrolist, mandolier and singer.
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