United States’ trademark board rules in favor of Cuban Company in fight over rights to COHIBA Cigar Trademark
Cubatabaco (Empresa Cubana del Tabaco) started legal proceedings back in 1997 to cancel General Cigar’s registration of COHIBA, the well-known Cuban brand, and obtain the trademark rights for COHIBA in the United States. The United States’ Trademark and Trial Appeal Board ruling orders the cancellation of General Cigar’s registrations of...