I'm not a lawyer, but I have significant background in intellectual property law thanks to my years in advertising.
Altadis has no case. Unfortunately, they have the financial resources to bully Pete Johnson into settling because he cannot afford to lose.
My solution?
I will stop purchasing Altadis products until they withdraw the suit. This is corporate bullying, plain and simple, and legally baseless to boot. A classic case of a company that cannot equal the quality of a smaller one using the only tactic it can to stem the other's success. Pathetic and worthy of every cigar smoker's sh!t list.
Altadis, unfortunately, has 50% ownership of Habanos to my understanding. However, I would love to get a list of brands that they market in America to avoid paying them any money.
"Is that a Churchill cigar in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"
Originally posted by dstokely: Altadis, unfortunately, has 50% ownership of Habanos to my understanding. However, I would love to get a list of brands that they market in America to avoid paying them any money.
According to their website:
AyC Grenadiers AyC Wise Guys Backwoods Dutch Masters El Producto Erik Hav-A-Tampa Jewels La Corona Whiffs Miami Suites Muriel Phillies Phillies Blunt Phillies Mini Blunt Phillies SLS Supre Sweets Tampa Nugget Tampa Sweet 1886 Black Max Menthol Dutch Treats Hav-A-Tampa Muriel Omega Phillies A. Turrent A. Six Generations Bering Bering Hallmark Bering Sabor Bundles Big Butt Bock y Ca Edicion de Oro Butera Royal Vintage Butera Royal Vintage Maduro Butera Vintage Select Cabinet Selección Da Vinci Don Diego Don Diego Aniversario Don Melo Centenario Edicion Limitada - Montecristo, H. Upmann, Trinidad & Romeo y Julieta Gispert Gispert Maduro Havana Sweets H. Upmann H. Upmann Cabinet Selección H. Upmann Reserve H. Upmann Reserve Maduro H. Upmann Vintage Cameroon Henry Clay Juan Lopez Las Cabrillas La Primadora Maria Guerrero Mi Dominicana Montecristo Montecristo Cabinet Selección Montecristo Classic Montecristo Platinum Montecristo Reserva Negra Montecristo Serie C Montecristo White Montecruz Nat Sherman 489 Nat Sherman 1400 Nat Sherman Private Selection Nat Sherman Suave Omar Ortez Originals Omar Ortez Honduran Maduro Onyx Reserve Playboy Playboy by Don Diego Por Larrañaga Por Larrañaga Cabinet Selección Primo del Rey Quintero Quintero Maduro Quintessa Romeo y Julieta 1875 Romeo y Julieta Aniversario Romeo y Julieta Cabinet Selección Romeo y Julieta Edicion Limitada Romeo y Julieta Habana Reserve Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Romeo y Julieta Reserve Maduro Romeo y Julieta Vintage Romeo y Julieta Vintage Maduro Royal Jamaica Gold Saint Luis Rey Saint Luis Rey Serie G Maduro Saint Luis Rey Serie G Natural Santa Damiana Santa Rosa Seijas' Signature Series Te-Amo Te-Amo Aniversario Te-Amo World Selection Series Trinidad Trinidad 100th Anniversary Trinidad Habana Resserve VegaFina
I wouldn't necessary boycott the big companies since they're the ones with enough political clout and money to stand a chance against anti-tobacco advocates & lawmakers. I just choose not to purchase any of Altadis' cigars because they just don't taste that great to me.
** as el guapo always say: godspeed & party on **
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