Cuban Merch Illegal?

Footbag · 10-08-2009, 05:01 PM

I've had this thought about certain Cuban merchandise after being gifted a Cohiba T-shirt from Cuba.

We've all seen Cuban brand merchandise being sold in our local B&M's. Cohiba ashtrays, etc... We'll I'm assuming they're not from Cuba, given the embargo. But the alternative choice would be a copyright violation. A similar violation to manufacturing a knock-off Louis Vuitton purse. In other words, it's likely that all Cuban merch is illegal regardless of where it's produced.

Don't worry, I'm not going to turn you in. Just the way my crazy mind works. Given the fact that even Wal-Mart occasionally finds itself with some Cuban goods, I wonder how many of the domestic ashtrays are actually "embargo ashtrays". What are your thoughts?

10-08-2009, 05:01 PM	#1
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Cuban Merch Illegal? I've had this thought about certain Cuban merchandise after being gifted a Cohiba T-shirt from Cuba. We've all seen Cuban brand merchandise being sold in our local B&M's. Cohiba ashtrays, etc... We'll I'm assuming they're not from Cuba, given the embargo. But the alternative choice would be a copyright violation. A similar violation to manufacturing a knock-off Louis Vuitton purse. In other words, it's likely that all Cuban merch is illegal regardless of where it's produced. Don't worry, I'm not going to turn you in. Just the way my crazy mind works. Given the fact that even Wal-Mart occasionally finds itself with some Cuban goods, I wonder how many of the domestic ashtrays are actually "embargo ashtrays". What are your thoughts?