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Trademarks and Other Matters Of Interest to the Cigar Industry


This Is This End ... My Only Friend The End ...This is now officially the old Cigar Law page (www.cigarlaw.blogspot.com). If you bookmarked www.cigarlaw.blogspot.com and you are looking for new material go to www.cigarlaw.com or www.cigarlaw.wordpress.com. This page will remain active to archive old posts until I figure out how to incorporate all into Wordpress.
Say good bye to nasty crashes ....Thanks to "Electric Sheep"My thanks go out to "Electric Sheep" the gentleman in the BOTL.org forum that first congratulated me on the content of this site and then destroyed my blog from a technical standpoint. He is absoutely correct. The tech specs of this blog suck. I believe that it crashes less these days, and I appreciate the folks that keep coming back for more. Here's my official excuse: (1) I never thought folks would read this blog ... apparently, many do; (2) I have a full time job as an attorney; (3) I have two kids; (4) I have a girlfriend; (5) I travel a lot for work; (6) I have a cigar brand coming out that I've been working on; and finally .... (6) .... I have a freakin' busy life. It's a miracle that I post anything at all on this thing ... so give me a f'ng break about the technical suckiness of this blog.
Content is king ... the rest is just bling ... -FHWhat's 50% of Corporacion Habanos, S.A. Worth Today, 10 Years later ....?From Bloomberg News 10 Years Ago ....


Altadis to Buy 50% of Cuba's Corporacion Habanos for $500 Mln

Madrid, Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Altadis SA, the world's biggest cigar maker, said it would spend $500 million to buy 50 percent of Corporacion Habanos, makers of some of Cuba's best- known cigars, including Cohiba and Montecristo.

Altadis, to be formed by the merger of Spain's and France's biggest tobacco companies, said the price of the purchase could be revised after it reviews the company's financial situation.

Corporacion Habanos was created in 1994 to regroup and sell the major Cuban cigar brands.

Tabacalera SA bought France's Seita SA to former Western Europe's third-largest cigarette company and exploit their dominant position in cigars. The combined company already controls about 25 percent of the world's market for cigars.

The new company is expected to begin trading in both France and Spain tomorrow.

Dec/09/1999 11:59

(C) Copyright 1999 Bloomberg L.P.

CAO's Trademark Registration
Registration No. 3,558,818Cigar Law on Dog Watch Cigar RadioThe good folks at Dog Watch Cigar Radio interviewed Cigar Law again on the dispute between Indonesia and the recent US legislation banning clove cigarettes. Check it out here:
http://podcast.com/episode/40499433/32704/Vintagecigars.comA loyal reader notified me that he owns www.vintagecigars.com and is interested in selling the domain. If you are interested, please email me at bloom@cigarlaw.com.Not Cigar Related But ...Kardashian Reebok Photo Shoot and After Party

My buddy Marc Serota invited me to this shoot, but I had to leave L.A. early, so I missed this opportunity ...Cigar Law Back on Dog Watch Cigar RadioThe good folks at Dog Watch Cigar Radio (www.dogwatchcigarradio.com) have asked me back onto their show to discuss the clove/menthol issue that is hot now. Readers may be aware that the recent legislation passed by Congress bans clove cigarettes in the United States but not menthol cigarettes. Indonesia is not happy about this since it exports 99 percent of its clove cigarettes to the United States (see here).
Indonesia is threatening to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization on the U.S.'s disparate treatment of cloves vs. menthol flavored cigarettes.
This is not really a cigar issue, but it's only a matter of time before legislatures start doodling around the cigar industry with similar bullshit legislation. TTAB Issues Notice of Default to United Tobacco DistributorsIn Mike's Cigars Distributors, Inc. v. United Tobacco Distributors, Inc., Opposition No. 91188995 regarding Mike's Cigar's Opposition to United's application for "CUBAO," the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board recently issued a Notice of Default. Apparently, United had until June 5, 2009 to file an Answer to the Opposition, but did not do so. The Notice of Default now gives United 30 days from June 20, 2009 to file its Answer. Sometimes an applicant will default on purpose rather than fight, sometimes they never get notice of the opposition proceeding because an old address is on file, etc... In any event, if they intend to fight this one, they should file a response to the Notice of Default soon.My Homeboy Marc Serota in Beverly Hills
On Set Shooting Kim Kardashian for Reebok AdMid-Afternoon Viewing Pleasure ...Editors Note: Don't care for the reference to the Cuban Cohiba trade dress on her blog header, but oh well....
Coffee Wars - "CUBITA"Corporacion CIMEX, S.A. (an entity of Cuba) finds itself on the defensive these days. As reported here earlier, it's application for "CUBITA CAFE CUBANO CUBAN COFFEE MOLIDO GROUND" was opposed by Ruta Maya Royalty, LTD. which claims a first use date of the trademark "CUBITA" since March 1, 1994. CIMEX has just filed its answer to the opposition proceeding. Read it here:http://www.scribd.com/doc/16439788/Cimex-Cubita-Answer
What's interesting is CIMEX has set forth Affirmative Defenses which are consistent with Corporacion Habanos' claims and defenses in the various Cigar Wars (HAVANA CLUB, GUANTANAMERA, etc...). Altadis USA Files Motion for Ext. of Time to Oppose "CENTARIO"A few days ago, Altadis USA filed a motion for extension of time to oppose the trademark application for "CENTARIO" as filed by Tropical Tobacco, Inc.
Tropical Tobacco is no stranger to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings. Over the years it has fought over "CERBERUS" against Avalon; "COPACABANA" against Apoc Restaurant; "MONTE VERDE" against Cuban Cigar Brands, N.V.; "EL PINARENO" against Habana Tobaco Trading, Inc.; "CACIQUE" against Cacique, Inc.; "FROM SEED TO ASH" against Davidoff of Geneva; and "MONTE CANARIO" against Culbro Corp.
They've been succesful at some. Thanks to UK Solicitor Peter Groves for the LinkSpecial shoutout to Solicitor Peter Groves for linking to www.cigarlaw.com on his bloghttp://ipso-jure.blogspot.com/
I met Peter in Seattle a few weeks ago at the International Trademark Association Annual Conference. If you ever have any trademark legal needs in the UK, he's your man.
Thanks again Peter.Cigar FightLike many of you, I'm always thinking up new domain names to purchase for fun and profit. Since there is a great website called domainfight.com which allows users to search for domain disputes, I thought www.cigarfight.com would be a good name for cigarlaw.com related disputes. When I researched the name, I found that Famous Smoke Shop registered the name about three months ago. It appears that Famous is using the domain to drive traffic to its site and to capitalize on the widely publicized and upcoming fights between Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars and Tim "The Clipper" Carr of Famous Smoke Shop.
Famous Smoke Shop continues to impress me with their marketing efforts. Thanks for the link on CHARONQC.WORDPRESS.COMBig shout out to the gentleman behind www.charonqc.wordpress.com for adding a link to my site. Really appreciate the love, and dig your blog.Cuban Spies IndictedRead the Indictment here ...http://www.scribd.com/doc/16163639/Walter-Myers-State-Dept-Espionage-IndictmentBidwell Cigar Co. Expressly Abandons CALLE OCHOBidwell Cigar Co. filed a trademark application for "CALLE OCHO" for use inconnection with cigars. Cigars International, Inc. filed an Opposition Proceedingclaiming that it had common law rights in "CALLE OCHO" as used in connectionwith cigars, cigar humidors, and cigar ashtrays since 2002.An Answer was filed, then a few extensions of time of the trial dates. The record is silent as to the terms, but it appears that the parties settled. As part of that settlement, Bidwell aparently agreed to expressly abandon its trademark application for "CALLE OCHO".
Um, has anyone considered the fact that "CALLE OCHO" is geographicallydescriptive of cigars, if those cigars come from CALLE OCHO, or geographicallydeceptively misdescriptive if those cigars don't come from CALLE OCHO?http://www.scribd.com/doc/16255566/Calle-Ocho-AbandonmentPATRON Tequila Files Opposition Against PADRON for Coffee etc.A few weeks ago I posted that PATRON Spirits Int'l filed a request for an extension of time to oppose Piloto Cigars, Inc.'s application for "PADRON" as applied for coffee. Apparently, the matter did not settle because the opposition to the trademark application has been filed.Interesting note: the attorneys for PATRON are the same attorneys for Pete Johnson's TATUAJE opposition/dispute with TATTOO (Nicaragua Imports) See http://www.scribd.com/doc/16217382/Opp-Patron-v-PadronWhat Trademark Lawyers Do In Their Free Time ...Click ImageTORPEDO ALE
TORPEDO v. IMPACT TORPEDOThe Sierra Nevada Brewing Company (makers of my favorite beer) and owners of the trademark registration for "TORPEDO" for use in connection with "ale" filed an opposition proceeding (no. 91189820) against the trademark application for "IMPACT TORPEDO" for use in connection with "dietary supplements" and "energy drinks" filed by Allied Tobacco Consulting and Distribution, Inc.
The term torpedo is descriptive in the cigar world, but take one step out into the beverage world, and watch out.
Wow! Drew Estate Voluntarily Surrenders 5 year old Registration for "LA VIEJA HABANA"Surprisingly, Drew Estate has voluntarily surrendered its five year old federal trademark registration for "LA VIEJA HABANA" recently. I'm dumbfounded why Drew Estate would do this. Voluntary Surrender of TM Registration LA VIEJA HABANA I was a consumer and student for nearly six years learning, trying, and asking questions before I made the leap from customer (and apprentice of sorts) to becoming an actual tobacconist. I am now New York Citys only female tobacconist and one of the younger individuals in the business. My passion knowledge of food and wine has blessed me with a sensitive palate, therefore being able to educate all my customers comes with ease. Im so fortunate to be part of the extended Nat Sherman family, where day-after-day I get to come in contact with celebrity cigar enthusiasts to the average joe, and it brings me so much joy to help impart some knowledge onto them. I understand that walking into tobacco shops can be somewhat intimidating when a customer realizes how complex smoking can be and that it really is an art form, but I like to think people like me exist to share enthusiasm and experience so that each and every time that customer leaves totally satisfied.

From hosting events, classes, and even personally tailored in-store appointments, I love watching cigar smokers get excited about the perfect stick. Despite all of the anti-smoking hysteria and rather unjust laws, I enjoy being part of a company that provides those wishing to enjoy tobacco an oasis in the middle of an urban jungle. I have been so fortunate to become friends with many of the names/brands we all know, and each time we chat we pass our musings onto you.

I keep looking to the future and all I see is a lifetime of great memories with equally great cigars. As for whats next for New York Citys professed Cigar Chick, all I can say is you will continue to see me everywhere. I am now taking time to learn about another side to the business, so all I will say is that consider all of this at just the tip of the preverbal iceberg.

Cigar Law Interview on Dog Watch Cigar Radiocheck out the full length interview here http://podcast.com/show/32704/

Thanks again to the good folks at www.dogwatchcigarradio.com for the interview. All the best.
30 Year Trademark Filings with "CIGARS" as listed GoodsBelow is a chart that I created from data obtained from the USPTO website. It is highly unscientific and only reflects trademark applications filed (and not necessarily registered) which contain "cigars" as a good. While it is not perfect it is a good measuring stick to track the cigar industry. 30 Tm Filings There is no disclaimer in the record for the term "MADURO" even though the goods listed in the application covers "cigars containing maduro wrappers."
In any event, what good does this Supplemental Registration do for Camacho? Seriously, try enforcing a "trademark" which translates as "cigars containing maduro wrappers."
Sorry Camacho, but your attorneys' fees are best spent fighting other trademarks.Smoke Magazine and www.solocigars.com Get the Gas FaceAt home listening to Hip Hop Classics on cable and what do I hear? 3rd Base and their classic "Gas Face." I forgot about this classic song. At the same time, I am flipping through the Spring issue of Smoke Magazine. What do I find? Yet another advertisement by or about "Habanos" the Cuban cigar entity. This particular advertisement appears to be a co-op ad with http://www.solocigars.com. The advertisement boldly states "Habanos Specialist Cuban Cigar Store" and "Worldwide Delivery Guaranteed." It follows that a US Toll Free number is also made available. So, it appears that if you want Cuban cigars you can visit http://www.solocigars.com or call their toll free number. Right there in black and white, world wide delivery guaranteed. Hate to sound like a ninny, but isn't there something like an embargo that makes it illegal for US citizens/residents to purchase Cuban cigars? I'm no idiot. I know that Cuban cigars (or cigars purporting to be Cuban) have been available for purchase on line for years. But, a full page ad in Smoke Magazine? This magazine is published by Lockwood Publications, Inc. located in New York.

I've asked this question before .... why advertise goods that are not legally available in the US? The end is near? Is Smoke Magazine, http://www.solocigars.com and/or Habanos (or others) preparing the US consumer for the imminent arrival of real Cubans?

In any event, Smoke Magazine and http://www.solocigars.com get the Gas Face for the most blatant snub at the US Government's Embargo against Cuban goods. Whether you believe the Embargo is a good idea or not, it's currently the law.

By the way, the model is out of control hot. She also appears on www.solocigars.com. However, she is clearly not Cuban (either of the island or in exile). I just know these things. (picture to follow).
Cigar Event During INTA Meeting in Seattle
Super Secret Location to Avoid the Seattle Non-Smoking Coalition



Meet the Bloggers Event in Seattle
Cigar Law at the Top of Stairs ...Meet the Bloggers Event in SeattleThanks to Michael Atkins of Graham Dunn for hosting last night's Meet the Bloggers Event. The offices of Graham Dunn are truly inspiring. Great views and great people made for a great night.

It was truly an honor to be photographed alongside such long time trademark bloggers as John Welch of www.ttablog.com and Martin Schwimmer of The Trademark Blog.
Cigar Law in Seattle, Love the City, But No Place to SmokeI'm in Seattle this week attending the International Trademark Association's Annual Meeting. Last night the lovely Elle Macpherson gave the keynote speech. She made a brief appearance at the reception thereafter. I tried to profess my love to her, but alas, a squadron of grey haired counsel from White Shoe firms monopolized her attention. Next time, Elle. If you're reading, I'm staying at the Sheraton under an assumed name.

In any event, tonight cigarlaw will be attending the Fifth Annual "Meet the Bloggers" event. Thereafter, off to a small gathering of cigar loving trademark attorneys.
Big Thanks and Shout Out to DogWatch Cigar RadioBig thanks in advance to my friends at DogWatch Cigar Radio. They've asked me on to their show to talk about, what else, cigar law.

Look for a lively discussion about cigar law on www.dogwatchcigarradio.com late next week. Mea Cuba (Culpa)Apologies to the loyal readers, but a little thing called work related travel has gotten in the way of my regular posts. Don't fear, there's more cigar law coming soon. Stay tuned. In meantime, check out some other great blogs and sites on cigars.
New Case on Section 2(e)(3) Geographically Deceptively Misdescriptive TrademarksWhile this is not a cigar case (it's about vodka) the case is significant in the cigar industry because Corporacion Habanos has been using Section 2(e)(3) of the Lanham Act to kill trademark applications. For those of you not in the know, Section 2(e)(3) of the Lanham Act bars the registration of trademarks if they are "geographically deceptively misdescriptive" of the goods/services for which the are applied. Enjoy .... In Re Spirits SILK DRAGON CIGARS
Specimen of Use Filed With ApplicationDRAGON
Specimen of Use of OpposerDRAGON v. SILK DRAGON - Notice of OppositionENTER THE DRAGONS ....Silk Dragon Opp
Friday, 10 April 2009I am sitting at Gate 44 at the San Francisco airport waiting for my return flight to Miami. I spent the last few days at a trademark and internet law conference attended by ...See Full Article HereHottest Women in Cigar Industry: Annia Vazquez and Chistrian Forcade of Forcade Cigars

Annia Vazquezand her sister Chistrian Forcade provided Cigarlaw.com with this great write up about the history of Forcade Cigars:

Our roots with tobacco expand from five generations back when our great-grandfather, Thomas Novales, migrated from Palma de Mallorca, Spain to Cabeza-Pinar del Rio, Cuba in 1887. His cultivation of tobacco was located at La Vega kilometer 26 Carretera Luis Lazo, Pinar del Rio, where he passed his knowledge and dedication of tobacco cultivation to his four sons; one of which was our great-grandfather, Thomas Novales Jr., born in 1917.


Our great-grandfather continued the tradition to his seven children. The tobacco agriculture was part of growing up for our grandmother, Bienvenida Elena Novales, and her brothers and sisters. The four boys were in charge of maintaining the fields and the three girls would handle making of each tobacco with perfection. The Forcade family was a French family that also migrated to Cuba and were close friends with the Novales. Having their children growing up together as a family, Bienvenida Elena Novales and Manolo Forcade were brought up in the manufacturing and cultivation of cigars.


As time passed, both having their own descendants, Bienvenida gave birth to Araceli Gonzalez, our mother, and Manolo had his son, Manolo Forcade Jr. Their children fell in love during their adolescence and together were able to continue the company that their ancestors had created, assuring the maintenance of the quality and freshness of a fine cigar.


The company is named after the Forcade family in memory of Manolo Forcade whom died at sea trying to pursue the dream of continuing the tradition in America and leaving from the communism of Castro. Araceli, our mother, wife at that time of Manolo had Chistrian Forcade, and then remarried having Annia Vazquez, creators of the new highly experienced Forcade and Son Cigar Company. In modern day today, the generation of this family history is still passionately cultivating in Pinar del Rio, Cuba what their ancestors passed down from generation to generation. The adoration and desire for a first-class cigar is the goal and living dream of the Forcade Son Cigar Company.

Forcade Cigars produces "GIRALDA" brand cigars made by Don Pepin Garcia in Nicaragua under the Garcia Family Tabacalera.

Hottest Women in Cigar Industry: Amber Lee of Famous Smoke Shop

This selection for "Hottest Women in the Cigar Industry goes to:

Amber Lee, Advertising Assistant for Famous Smoke Shop in Pennsylvania.

This is definitely one of the hardest working women in the cigar industry. Through her online efforts in the world of Twitter, Facebook, and most likely other online communities, the world has been introduced to Famous Smoke Shop. And for those already familiar with Famous Smoke Shop, she provides a friendly and knowledgeable face to the company.

In her own words, Amber describes her job as working in the marketing department of the world's best cigar retailer - Famous Smoke Shop! I'm basically the marketing team's dominatrix, meaning that I crack the whip to make sure that our writers and designers accomplish everything on their plates. They act like they don't like it, but I know they do. LOL

Cigar Law learned about Amber through here ubiquitous Twitter and Facebook updates where she keeps us up to date on her local traffic, cigars that she is currently smoking, and music she enjoys. Her efforts are a perfect example how companies are now using the power of social networking to put a friendly face on their products and services and building goodwill in a non-traditional way.

Amber is not simply a person in the marketing department that is touting her companys product and services, but rather is someone that actually enjoys the products she is marketing. In her own words, I've been smoking cigars for a few years. I started out with mild and flavored cigars, but now prefer traditional, medium to full-bodied smokes. Some of my favorites are Famous Private Selection Nicaraguan Corojo, Rocky Patel Vintage '92, and pretty much anything by Don Pepin Garcia.

Heres a shout out to Amber Lee of Famous Smoke Shop, a wired/Internet savvy, cigar smoking, smart and friendly face for the cigar industry.

`FD 20090000 and cigars[gs] WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?This is the code that you enter into the USPTO.GOV website's TESS search system in order to find out how many trademarks have been filed since January 1, 2009 to date which include "cigars" as part of their goods and services.
By doing so, I retrieved 158 hits, which include the following first 100 hits:

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Corporacion Habanos v. Santa Clara; SIGLOI posted a week or so ago that Corporacion Habanos filed a few requests for extensions of time to file oppositions against Santa Clara's "SIGLO 21" trademark applications. I pointed out that Corporacion Habanos failed to file an opposition against the "SIGLO" trademark application. Well, now they have. July 1, 2009 is now their deadline to file a Notice of Opposition. What's the problem?
La Caridad Del Cobre Cigars - Family Lechon Night

Fuente Marketing, Ltd. v. Starbuzz Tobacco, Inc.; "X ON THE BEACH"Self explanatory Opposition filed by Fuente.Ttabvue 91188466 OPP 1 FUENTE Adv Starbuzz A review of the United States Patent and Trademark Office records reveals that the Cubans have already begun to file "intent to use" trademark applications to insure that the trademarks are free to use in the United States when the embargo is lifted, which, according to Obama's statements at today's G-20 conference, will occur by the end of this week. Drew Estate's KUBA KUBA - PTO Continues to Say No to RegistrationA few weeks ago, I posted that Drew Estate filed a very creative response to the PTO's refusal to register a trademark application for "KUBA KUBA". The PTO considered the response, and thereafter withdrew it's initial grounds for refusal, but brought a new ground for refusal. Namely, the PTO now states that the proposed trademark is geographically deceptively misdescriptive under Section 2(e)(3) of the Lanham Act. Ouch. In support of this new position the PTO directed Drew Estate to two recent cases, namely the "HAVANA CLUB" for cigars case and the "GUANTANAMERA" case. The PTO's citation to the "GUANTANAMERA" case is in error for a variety of reaons, but most importantly, because the case is currently on appeal. In any event, check out the latest from the PTO:
See Latest Office Action From PTO Refusing Registration Here.
The PTO is so inconsistent when it comes to the registrability of certain trademarks (in the cigar business) that it is ridiculous. For instance, the PTO has allowed trademarks such as "PINAR DEL RIO", "CLASSIC CUBAN", and a number of other truly geographically deceptively misdescriptive trademarks to become registered.
In the case of the "GUANTANAMERA" trademark the original PTO Trademark Examiner allowed the trademark to proceed to registration. It wasn't until Corporacion Habanos opposed the trademark and after 7 years of litigation did a finding of 2(e)(3) come down. Again, this is on appeal now. Moreover, the PTO has allowed the trademark "GUANTANAMERA" to become registered for "rum" of all things. Gee, it's not geographically deceptively misdescriptive for rum, but it is for cigars?National Tabacco Co. v. BBK Tabacco "BLUNTARILLO"See Opposition Here
BBK Tobacco v. Swedish Match "THE ORIGINAL SWAN VESTAS MADE TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY SINCE 1883"See the Petition for Cancellation Here.
National Go Out and Smoke A Cigar In Public Day!March 29th is now National Go Out and Smoke A Cigar In Public Day. Just made it up. In fact, we should celebrate this annual event every day to remind our selves of our freedom to enjoy cigars and to oppenly dissent.
Corporacion Habanos Files Reply In Support of 56(f) Motion In "HAVANA COLLECTION" OppositionReaders will recall that Xikar filed a motion for summary judgment recently in the "HAVANA COLLECTION" opposition pending at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ("TTAB"). In response, Opposer Corporacion Habanos complained that summary judgment is not appropriate at this stage since more discovery is needed. Here's their reply brief in support of their motion to request more time for discovery to respond to Xikar's motion for summary judgment. CH reply in support of 56f motion Yesterday I posted that Corporacion Habanos filed a request for an extension of time to oppose the trademark application "SIGLO 21". Turns out they did the same for Santa Clara's other trademark application for the same mark but for cigars. I'm still not sure why in so much as Santa Clara owns a federal registration for "SIGLO" dating back to 2001 which is now incontestable. Must be the use of "21". Further, Santa Clara has another pending trademark for "SIGLO" (by itself) which just published and has not yet been opposed. Even more interesting is that Santa Clara has a pending application, which will soon register for "SIGLO XXI" which was not opposed by Corporacion Habanos.
Corporacion Habanos Files Request for Ext. Time to File Opposition "SIGLO 21"Corporacion Habanos and its affiliate Empresa Cubano del Tabaco d/b/a/ Cubatobaco appears to have a problem with a trademark application for "SIGLO 21" [translation: 21st Century] as filed by Santa Clara, Inc. for "cigar cutters; cigarette lighters not of precious metal; cigarette lighters of precious metal; humidors." They have until June 16, 2009 to file a Notice of Opposition.
Neither party is a stranger to the TTAB.
Corporacion Habanos Gives Up on "CUBAN COFFEE"A few months ago, Corporacion Habanos filed a request for an extension of time to oppose the trademark application for "CUBAN COFFEE" as filed by Mike's Cigars Distributors, Inc. for use in connection with "cigars made from Cuban seed tobacco and not flavored with coffee." While the reasons are not public, Corporacion Habanos failed to move forward with the filing of a Notice of Opposition, thus, the trademark application is moving forward to registration.Thanks Cubaamor.comThanks for the mention of www.cigarlaw.com on www.cubaamor.com. Don't know who you are, but thanks for the mention and the traffic. -Ed. Cigar LawThanks Cubagreenscreen.comThanks for the mention of www.cigarlaw.com on www.cubagreenscreen.com. Don't know who you are, but thanks for sending traffic. -Ed. Cigar LawThanks Babalublog.comThanks for the mention and link onwww.babalublog.com. All the best. -Ed. Cigar LawThanks Cigaradvisor.comThanks for the mention and link on www.cigaradvisor.com. An honor to be added to your website. All the best. -Ed. Cigar LawBENCHMADE v. BENCHMARK BY FAMOUS SMOKE SHOPBenchmade v Benchmark Opp Check out www.bluntwrap.com
This Trademark Examiner Gets It Right - PINAR DEL RIOA few weeks ago I posted information relating to the proposed trademark "PINAR DEL RIO." Amazingly, the trademark office granted registration to "PINAR DEL RIO" for use in connection with cigars. The registration issued a few months ago. Another company sought to register "PINAR DEL RIO 1941" but was refused registration because of the existence of the prior registration. In response to the refusal the owners of "PINAR DEL RIO 1941" argued that they would seek to cancel the new registration. Now, the trademark examiner assigned to the "PINAR DEL RIO 1941" application issued an office action letter which basically will support a Petition for Cancellation of the "PINAR DEL RIO" trademark on the grounds that the mark is primarily deceptively misdescriptive since the trademark refers to well know geographic region for tobacco. This is a perfect example of the discrepancy of results one gets when you file a trademark application. Trademark Examiners will have differing opinions on the registrability of trademarks. Pinar Del Rio 1941 Oa 30509
Cigars Int'l Inc. v. Los Blanco Cigar Co.; MAN O WAR v. GODS OF WAR - MARTEHere's Cigars Int'l Inc.'s Opposition against the registration of "GODS OF WAR - MARTE"MAN O WAR OPP The Washington Times about a proposed amendment to the D.C. Drug Paraphernalia Act of 1982, which prohibits the sale of objects that are modified to make or use illegal drugs.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/04/not-just-blunts/

Posted byat8:53 AMNo comments: Monday, February 2, 2009 Thanks ...Thanks to Attorney Sam Hasler for his mention of this blog on his own blog located at www.haslerlaw.blogspot.com.Posted byat2:34 PMNo comments: Saturday, January 31, 2009 Thanks ...Thanks to Attorney Ron Coleman for the mention of this blog on his site www.likelihoodofconfusion.com.

Thanks also goes out to the gentleman that gave us a shout out on www.cigarfamily.com, namely, on the Cigar Lounge Online Forum http://lounge.cigarfamily.com/

We've noticed a lot of traffic from these sites this week and are pleased to see that others enjoy the content.

-EditorPosted byat6:55 PMNo comments: Monday, January 26, 2009 Cigar Aficionado's Open Letter to ObamaEntertaining ...
http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Home/In_this_Isssue/0,2510,,00.html

Posted byat6:00 PMNo comments: USA Today article on Taxing of Small Cigars


As you read this article, keep in mind the tune of "George Harrison's 'The Tax Man.'" I prefer Junior Parker's soulful version as sung on his album "Love Ain't Nothin' But A Business Goin' On."


http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-02-19-small-cigars_N.htmPosted byat5:47 PMNo comments: Saturday, January 24, 2009 Empresa Cubana del Tabaco a/k/a Cubataba's Application for Certification Mark for "HABANOS"Below is an "Office Action" letter issued in response to this Cuban entity's application for a certification mark for "HABANOS." Be prepared for Empresa's response soon ... arguments will undoubtedly regurgitate how famous and great Havana, Cuba is for cigars ... forget the fact they have not been legally available in the United States for four decades. Again, Obama fever ... Cuba is paving the way for sales in the United States ...

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

SERIAL NO: 77/157193

MARK: HABANOS



*77157193*
CORRESPONDENT ADDRESS:
DAVID B. GOLDSTEIN
RABINOWITZ, BOUDIN, STANDARD, KRINSKY S REFERENCE/DOCKET NO:
N/A
CORRESPONDENT E-MAIL ADDRESS:
dgoldstein@rbskl.com



OFFICE ACTION

TO AVOID ABANDONMENT, THE OFFICE MUST RECEIVE A PROPER RESPONSE TO THIS OFFICE ACTION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE ISSUE/MAILING DATE.

ISSUE/MAILING DATE: 8/21/2008

This Office action is in response to applicants communication filed on August 10, 2008.

Applicant seeks to register the designation Habanos as a certification mark used to indicate the geographical origin of cigars. The word habano (the plural being habanos) is translated as Havanan, Havana, of Havana. See: Larousse, Gran Diccionario English-Spanish Spanish-English Dictionary, XVII Habanos also means something from Havana. See: Reference.com (on-line encyclopedia)(copy enclosed). Further, Habano is defined as a Havana cigar or Cuban cigar. See: the above definitions as well as the on-line guide by CigarAdvisor (copy enclosed).

Certification Statement

A certification mark for a geographical location is used to certify that certain goods originate in the particular geographical region identified by the mark. Community of Roquefort v. William Faehndrich, Inc., 133 USPQ 633 (2nd Cir, 1962), and TMEP 1306.02. In the present situation the designation Habanos indicates that cigars branded with applicants designation have their origin in the Province or City of Havana, Cuba, for Havana refers to both a Cuban province and city located therein. See: The Columbia Gazetteer of the World Online (2005)(copy enclosed). The certification statement, however, is defective because it indicates that the certification mark indicates that cigars identified with applicants designation have their geographical origin in Cuba and are made from Cuban grown tobacco. Correspondingly, the certification statement must be amended to indicate the geographical location from which the goods originate, and that is Havana.

Geographical Misdescription

Applicant bases this service mark application, in part, upon a Cuban trademark registration that indicates the designation Habanos identifies cigars grown in the country of Cuba using tobacco produced in Cuba. However, the mark for which registration is sought is Habanos, a geographical region in Cuba that does not identify the entire country. Because the mark sought to be registered indicates that cigars originate in a particular geographical region (that is, the Province of Havana), and the Cuban trademark registration upon which the application is based, in part, indicates that the designation Habanos identifies cigars grown in all parts of Cuba, the mark geographically misdescribes the goods. Correspondingly, the following is instituted:

Registration is refused because the applied-for mark consists of or includes geographically deceptive and primarily geographically deceptively misdescriptive matter in relation to the identified goods and/or services. Trademark Act Sections 2(a) and 2(e)(3), 15 U.S.C. 1052(a), (e)(3); see In re Les Halles De Paris J.V., 334 F.3d 1371, 67 USPQ2d 1539 (Fed. Cir. 2003); In re Cal. Innovations Inc., 329 F.3d 1334, 66 USPQ2d 1853 (Fed. Cir. 2003), In re Budge Mfg. Co., 857 F.2d 773, 8 USPQ2d 1259 (Fed. Cir. 1988); TMEP 1210, 1210.01(b)-(c).

A mark is geographically deceptive and primarily geographically deceptively misdescriptive if the following is shown:

(1) The primary significance of the mark is a generally known geographic place or location;

(2) The goods for which applicant seeks registration do not originate in the geographic place identified in the mark;

(3) Purchasers would be likely to make a goods-place association; that is, purchasers would be likely to believe that the goods originate in the geographic place identified in the mark; and

(4) The misrepresentation regarding the geographic origin of the goods is material to the purchasers decision to buy the goods or use the services in question.

In re Les Halles De Paris J.V., 334 F.3d 1371, 1373, 67 USPQ2d 1539, 1541 (Fed. Cir. 2003); In re Cal. Innovations Inc., 329 F.3d 1334, 1341, 66 USPQ2d 1853, 1859 (Fed. Cir. 2003); TMEP 1210.01(b)-(c).

Descriptiveness

Applicant seeks to register the designation Habanos for a certification mark for cigars. As was noted above, the word Habanos is variously defined. It is defined as Havanan or of Havana or something from Havana. Habanos is also defined as a Havana cigar or a cigar, in general. Further, applicants service mark registration, upon which this application is based, indicates that the cigars certified are produced over the entire country of Cuba using Cuban cigar tobacco. This evidence shows that the cigars covered by the service mark application are not exclusively produced in the Province of Havana and the designation Habanos is used as the generic name for cigars. Correspondingly, Habanos primarily signifies a type of cigar made either in Cuba or outside Cuba, without regard to the regional origin identified by the name, rather than a mark of certification. Since Habanos is a descriptive name of a particular type of cigar and does not identify a geographical location from which particular cigars originate, the refusal to register because Habanos does not act as a certification mark is maintained. Trademark Act 2(e)(1). See: In re Cooperativa Produttori Latte E Fontina Valle DAcosta, 230 USPQ 131 (TTAB, 1986), and Tea Board of India v. Republic of Tea Inc., 80 USPQ2d 1881 (TTAB, 2006).

Cuban Registration

Applicant submitted August 10, 2008, a certification signed by the General Director of the Cuban Office of Industrial Property indicating that as of January 27, 2003, the owner of the Cuban service mark registration upon which this application is based had relocated and that the registration was in full effect at that time. It is noted that the term of a Cuban trademark registration, which is ten years, commences on the filing date of the application, once the underlying mark is registered, and may be renewed for successive 10 year periods. See: Trademarks Throughout The World, 39.20 (2008)(copy enclosed). Applicants service mark in Cuba was registered December 4, 1967. Correspondingly, with the proper renewals, the registration would have expired December 4, 2007. Although the General Directors statement that the registration was in effect on January 27, 2003, was correct, the statement has little bearing upon the renewal of the registration.

It appears that the foreign registration on which this application is based, in part, expired on December 4, 2007. The foreign registration must be in force at the time the United States issues a registration based on that foreign registration. In re Societe DExploitation de la Marque Le Fouquets, 67 USPQ2d 1784 (TTAB 2003).

Therefore, applicant must submit a certificate of renewal or other certification from the intellectual property office of the foreign country, or a copy of the foreign registration that shows that the foreign registration has been renewed and will be in force at the time the registration issues in the United States. 37 C.F.R. 2.34(a)(3)(iii); TMEP 1004.01(a).



/David C. Reihner/, Examining Attorney
Law Office 111, 571-272-9392
571-273-9111 fax.

Posted byat6:59 PMNo comments: Xikar, Inc. Files Motion for Summary Judgment in Corporacion Habanos v. Xikar, Inc.OPPOSITION NO.91186534
Pending before the United States Patent and Trademark Office's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Xikar recently filed its Motion for Summary Judgment in this matter. Full brief to be posted here shortly. In short, Xikar, like so many before them argues, among other things, that Havana and Habano are generic for cigars. I tend to agree whole heartedly. In fact, Corporacion Habanos and its related entities have been extremely aggressive lately in attempting to enforce "HABANOS" and "HAVANA" as a geographic indication of origin. Looks like Obama fever has spread and they are trying to pave the way for a United States market for Cuban cigars and related products.Posted byat6:41 PMNo comments: Labels:Corporacion Habanos,Cuba,Opposition,TTAB,XikarNot Breaking News, But ... N.Y. Federal Judge Finds Cigar Maker Entitled to Relief Over 'Cohiba' Sales

http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202426406383

Good Luck enjoining General Cigar's sales of COHIBA in the U.S. Krinksy ...

Posted byat5:23 PMNo comments: Friday, January 23, 2009 SCHIP - Lowdownhttp://www.cigarweekly.com/magazine/cigarticles/01-16-2009/schip-in-congressPosted byat3:11 PMNo comments: Labels:SCHIPSCHIP - LowdownPosted byat3:11 PMNo comments: Labels:SCHIP Tuesday, January 13, 2009 2008 STATE CIGAR TAX RATES2008 STATE CIGAR TAX RATES
(per the Federation of Tax Administrators Web site)

Alabama
4.0 per cigar

Alaska
75% of the wholesale price

Arizona
13.0-44.1 per cigar

Arkansas
32% of the manufacturer's price

California
45.13% of the wholesale price

Colorado
40% of the manufacturer's price

Connecticut
20% of the wholesale price

Delaware
15% of the wholesale price

Florida
No Tax

Georgia
23% of the wholesale price

Hawaii
40% of the wholesale price

Idaho
40% of the wholesale price

Illinois
18% of the wholesale price

Indiana
24% of the wholesale price

Iowa
50% of the wholesale price (50 per cigar cap)

Kansas
10% of the wholesale price

Kentucky
7.5% of the wholesale price

Louisiana
8-20% of the manufacturer's price

Maine
20% of the wholesale price

Maryland
15% of the wholesale price

Massachusetts
30% of the wholesale price

Michigan
32% of the wholesale price

Minnesota
70% of the wholesale price

Mississippi
15% of the wholesale price

Missouri
10% of the wholesale price

Montana
50% of the wholesale price

Nebraska
20% of the wholesale price

Nevada
30% of the wholesale price

New Hampshire
19% of the wholesale price

New Jersey
30% of the wholesale price

New Mexico
25% of the product value
Colorado
40% of the manufacturer's price

New York
37% of the wholesale price

North Carolina
3% of the wholesale price
Delaware
15% of the wholesale price

North Dakota
28% of the wholesale price

Ohio
17% of the wholesale price

Oklahoma
12-36 per cigar

Oregon
65% of the wholesale price (cap of 50 per cigar)

Pennsylvania
No Tax

Rhode Island
40% of the wholesale price (cap of 50 per cigar)

South Carolina
5% of the manufacturer's price

South Dakota
35% of the wholesale price

Tennessee
6.6% of the wholesale price

Kentucky
7.5% of the wholesale price

Texas
1.0 per cigar

Utah
35% of the manufacturer's price

Vermont
41% of the manufacturer's price

Virginia
10% of the wholesale price

Washington
75% of the wholesale price (cap of 50 per cigar)

Washington, D.C.
12% of gross receipts

West Virginia
7% of the wholesale price

Wisconsin
50% of the wholesale price (cap of 50 per cigar)

Wyoming
20% of the wholesale price

Posted byat3:47 PMNo comments: HomeSubscribe to:Posts (Atom)GODS OF WAR - MARTE; Answer to OppositionGods of War Answer SABOR HAVANA CIGARS

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Cigar Law is Moving to WordPressWe are slowly transferring Cigar Law content from Blogger to Wordpress. This make take us a while as we are not jobless teens with plenty of free time. In any event, here's what it will look like www.cigarlaw.wordpress.com. Mike's Cigar Distributors v. United Tobacco Distributors
LA COABA EXTRA v. CUBAOMike's Cigar Distributors v. United Tobacco Distributors, Inc.; Opposition to "CUBAO"Mikes Cigars v United Tobacco Notice of Opposition At a bare minimum they should read the Wikipedia entry for Pinar Del Rio
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinar_del_Río_ProvinceDetails of SCHIP TaxThe industry association IPCPR has a nice breakdown of the details of the new SCHIP tax. Seehttp://ipcpr.com/legislation.htmlPRESIDENTE CIGARS
President's Day ... yes, there is a Presidente CigarWord MarkP PRESIDENTECIGARSTranslationsThe foreign wording in the mark translates into English asPRESIDENT CIGARS.Goods and ServicesIC 034. US 002 008 009 017. G S: Cigars. FIRST USE: 19990100. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19990100Mark Drawing Code(3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERSDesign Search Code01.03.03 - Stars grouped in circles, ovals, or geometric figures
05.15.02 - Laurel leaves or branches (borders or frames); Wreaths
26.01.09 - Circles having animals as a border; Circles having geometric figures as a border; Circles having humans as a border; Circles having objects as a border; Circles having plants as a border; Geometric figures, objects, humans, plants or animals forming or bordering the perimeter of a circle.
26.01.18 - Circles, three or more concentric; Concentric circles, three or more; Three or more concentric circlesSerial Number78965798Filing DateSeptember 1, 2006Current Filing Basis1AOriginal Filing Basis1AOwner(APPLICANT) Danli Tobacco Shop, Inc. CORPORATION FLORIDA 1935 W Flagler Street Miami FLORIDA 33135DisclaimerNO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE CIGARS APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWNDescription of MarkColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.Type of MarkTRADEMARKRegisterPRINCIPALLive/Dead IndicatorLIVEArturo Fuente Settles With Garo Habanohttp://www.scribd.com/doc/12344328/Opus-x-SettlementCorporacion Habanos Opposes "HABANO CLASICO and Design"http://www.scribd.com/doc/12331889/Ttabvue-91186233-Opp-1-Habanos-ClasicoHABANO CLASICO and Design at Issue
TTAB Default Order - HABANO CLASICO and Designhttp://www.scribd.com/doc/12332154/Ttabvue91186233Opp5-Default-Order-Habano-ClasicoThanks TTABLOGBig thanks to Attorney John L. Welch for the prominent mention of Cigar Lawon his widely visited site THE TTABLOG. I'm back!I've been away at a trademark/internet conference in San Francisco, thus no new posts. Stay tuned for more Cigar Law in the next few days. Below is a new opinion rendered by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of a case that has been pending for more than a decade. -FH
Fifteen Years Later - Decision on ORIENT EXPRESShttp://www.scribd.com/doc/12276291/Hoffman-TTAB-DecisionCIGAR SAVOR too close to CIGARETTESAVER? Altadis moves to cancel the registrationhttp://www.scribd.com/doc/11721007/Cigar-Savor-Opp-Cigarette-SaverRegistrant of CIGARETTESAVER - Pro Se Answer and Peculiar Motion for Summary Judgmenthttp://www.scribd.com/doc/11721242/Cigarette-Savers-AnswerTTAB calmly rules that CIGARETTESAVER's Motion for Summary Judgment is prematurehttp://www.scribd.com/doc/11721564/Boards-Order-Denying-MSJEmboldened by Recent Decision, Cuba Advertises Cohiba in Smoke Magazinehttp://www.scribd.com/doc/11604871/Cohiba-Ad-in-United-States-MagazineSouth Dakota Lounge Owner Wants Exceptions In Smoking BanXikar's Motion for Summary Judgment (Part 1) "HAVANA COLLECTION"http://www.scribd.com/doc/11468020/Xikars-Motion-for-Summary-Judgment-Part-1Xikar's Motion for Summary Judgment Part 2 (cont. of exhibits)http://www.scribd.com/doc/11468113/Xikars-Motion-for-Summary-Judgment-Part-2Corporacion Habanos v. Drew Estate "LA VIEJA HABANA"Corporacion Habanos v Drew Estate LA VIEJA HAVANA Posts Atom PostsAll Comments Atom All CommentsComments? Suggestions?email: bloom@cigarlaw.comOld Judge




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