New decision on COHIBA in the United States
Cubatabaco is disappointed with today’s decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, but will pursue its available options to vindicate its right to the world famous Cohiba mark, which include, as the Court of Appeals previously held, prosecution of Cubatabaco’s pending petition in the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to cancel General Cigar’s registration of COHIBA, and Cubatabaco’s pending application in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to register Cohiba to Cubatabaco.