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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan
Yet uses a trademark and likeness exclusive to the Cuban cigar that many novice cigar smokers recognize. That makes them fake. I can attest to the fact that it doesn't matter if it says it's Dominican on the box, people do not read. Therefore, are suckered into thinking they are getting a Cuban Cohiba. And the strange, cryptic response from the the guy you asked doesn't help.
I am a hardliner when it comes to these things.   |
As you well know Cuban trademarks are not recognized in the United States. In the most recent case a Federal District judge has ruled for a second time in favor of Cubatobacco. But his original almost identical ruling was overturned on appeal. The appellate court ruled that due to the embargo a Cuban company could not own property in the US and that a trademark was property.
The company producing the "Cohiba" in question is most likely not even General Tobacco, but a small producer just trying to make a buck.
Anyone thinking they are buying a genuine Cuban Cohiba in a US B&M deserves whatever they get.
What about the other Cuban cigar names that are used by General or Altadis? Punch, Partagas, El Rey Del Mundo and others were originally owned by individuals in Cuba. Many left after the revolution because their property had been taken by the Cuban government.
I dont see this as a black and white issue, both sides have some legitimacy to their claims.
