Why those Cohibas, Aren’t Actually Cohibas

The General Cigar vs. Cubatabaco lawsuit is a legal dispute that has been ongoing for several decades. It centers around the use of the "Cohiba" brand name for cigars, which is owned by the Cuban government through its state-run tobacco company, Cubatabaco.

The history of the lawsuit dates back to the 1960s, when the Cuban government began using the Cohiba brand name for its cigars. However, in the early 1980s, General Cigar, a U.S. company, began selling cigars under the same name. This led to a legal dispute between the two companies, with the Cuban government claiming that General Cigar's use of the Cohiba name infringed on its trademark.

In the years that followed, the lawsuit has gone through various stages, with both sides making claims and counterclaims. In the early 2000s, the U.S. government attempted to resolve the dispute by mediating a settlement between the two parties, but these efforts ultimately failed.

In recent years, the lawsuit has continued to be a point of contention, with both sides continuing to make legal claims against each other. The Cuban government has argued that the use of the Cohiba name by General Cigar is a violation of its intellectual property rights and has called for the U.S. government to take action to prevent the company from using the name.

As of 2021, the lawsuit is still ongoing and the outcome is uncertain. The U.S. government has not yet taken any action to force General Cigar to stop using the Cohiba name, and the company continues to sell cigars under that brand. Both parties continue to argue their cases in legal proceedings, and it is unclear when or if the dispute will be resolved.

Overall, the General Cigar vs. Cubatabaco lawsuit is a complex and long-running legal dispute that has yet to be resolved. The use of the Cohiba brand name for cigars is still a point of contention between the two parties, and it remains to be seen how the case will ultimately be decided.