[3] While Behringer products were manufactured in Willich, Germany, many of the individual components were imported from mainland China.

[4] In May 2000, Behringer acquired the rights to the entire CoolAudio technology from Intersil Corporation, a US-based semi-conductor manufacturer specializing in integrated circuits for audio applications.

[6] Since 2016, Behringer has become a manufacturer of synthesizers and drum machines, which includes original models and recreations of analog hardware.

[28] Behringer's position was that, since the units had passed stringent European CE standards, they would also comply with FCC verification requirements.

[28] According to Behringer, it had overlooked the differences in testing standards and procedures under FCC and European requirements.

[30] In June 1997, the Mackie company (now LOUD Technologies) accused Behringer of trademark and trade dress infringement, and brought suit seeking $327M in damages.

In their suit, Mackie said that Behringer had had a history of copying products by other manufacturers and selling them as their own.

[33] The Mackie suit also mentioned similar cases filed by BBE, dbx and Drawmer.

[37] In 2009, Peavey Electronics Corporation filed two lawsuits against various companies under the Behringer/Music Group umbrella for patent infringement, federal and common law trademark infringement, false designation of origin, trademark dilution and unfair competition.

Uli Behringer issued a response on Facebook, saying the video had been intended as "pure satire by our marketing department".