Explore the details of the General Cigar Company, Inc. V. Empresa Cubana Del Tabaco case under case number 1:23-cv-00227 involving a cause of action for Appeal of Decision of U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Review key information about the parties involved, the patents in question, and the docket entries.

Case Details

Case Number
1:23-cv-00227
Filing Date
Feb 20, 2023
Cause of Action
Appeal of Decision of U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Status
-
Nature of Suit
Trademark

The following parties are involved in this case, with their respective legal representatives for the case.

NameRepresented By
General Cigar Company, Inc. -
Empresa Cubana del Tabaco -

Patents Involved in the Case

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Docket Entries

The Docket Entries section provides a chronological list of all significant filings and court actions in this case.

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Feb 13, 2024TRIAL BRIEF Reply by Empresa Cubana del Tabaco. (Hatch, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/13/2024)PACER Document
Feb 13, 2024NOTICE by Empresa Cubana del Tabaco re 120 Trial Brief Exhibits (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 83, # 2 Exhibit 84, # 3 Exhibit 85, # 4 Exhibit 86, # 5 Exhibit 87, # 6 Exhibit 88, # 7 Exhibit 89, # 8 Exhibit 90, # 9 Exhibit 91, # 10 Exhibit 92, # 11 Exhibit 93, # 12 Exhibit 94, # 13 Exhibit 95, # 14 Exhibit 96, # 15 Exhibit 97, # 16 Exhibit 98, # 17 Exhibit 99, # 18 Exhibit 100, # 19 Exhibit 101)(Hatch, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/13/2024)PACER Document
Feb 13, 2024TRIAL BRIEF Reply by General Cigar Company, Inc.. (Fee, James) (Entered: 02/13/2024)PACER Document
Feb 13, 2024Declaration re 122 Trial Brief by General Cigar Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 45, # 2 Exhibit 46, # 3 Exhibit 47, # 4 Exhibit 48, # 5 Exhibit 49, # 6 Exhibit 50, # 7 Exhibit 51, # 8 Exhibit 52, # 9 Exhibit 53, # 10 Exhibit 54, # 11 Exhibit 55, # 12 Exhibit 56, # 13 Exhibit 57, # 14 Exhibit 58, # 15 Exhibit 59, # 16 Exhibit 60, # 17 Exhibit 61, # 18 Exhibit 62, # 19 Exhibit 63)(Fee, James) (Entered: 02/13/2024)PACER Document
Feb 13, 2024Declaration re 122 Trial Brief by General Cigar Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Declaration of Y. Sanchez (Spanish Version), # 3 Exhibit 1 (Spanish Version))(Fee, James) (Entered: 02/13/2024)PACER Document
Feb 27, 2024MOTION for Leave to File To File A Sur-Reply Trial Brief by General Cigar Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Fee, James) (Entered: 02/27/2024)PACER Document
Feb 27, 2024Memorandum in Support re 125 MOTION for Leave to File To File A Sur-Reply Trial Brief filed by General Cigar Company, Inc.. (Fee, James) (Entered: 02/27/2024)PACER Document
Feb 27, 2024STRICKEN PER ORDER 129 - AFFIDAVIT in Support re 125 MOTION for Leave to File To File A Sur-Reply Trial Brief filed by General Cigar Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Sur-Reply Trial Brief)(Fee, James) Modified on 2/28/2024 (dvanm). (Entered: 02/27/2024)PACER Document
Feb 27, 2024Notice of Hearing Date re 125 MOTION for Leave to File To File A Sur-Reply Trial Brief (Fee, James) (Entered: 02/27/2024)PACER Document
Feb 28, 2024ORDERED that the plaintiff's Motion, [Dkt. No. 125], is DENIED, and plaintiff's Notice of Hearing Date, [Dkt. No. 128], is DENIED AS MOOT. The Court will schedule oral argument to address the issues raised in the parties' trial briefs at a future date. Further, it is hereby ORDERED that the Clerk STRIKE Exhibit 1 of [Dkt. No. 127] ("Proposed Sur-Reply Trial Brief') from the docket in this civil action. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 02/28/2024. (dvanm) (Entered: 02/28/2024)PACER Document
Mar 15, 2024EXHIBIT General Cigar's Appendix of Deposition Summaries and Transcripts by General Cigar Company, Inc... (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23, # 24 Exhibit 24)(Fee, James) (Entered: 03/15/2024)PACER Document
Nov 29, 2023NOTICE by General Cigar Company, Inc. Objections to Cubatabaco's Exhibit List and Testimonial Designations (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Fee, James) (Entered: 11/29/2023)Attachment
Nov 29, 2023NOTICE by General Cigar Company, Inc. Objections to Cubatabaco's Exhibit List and Testimonial Designations (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Fee, James) (Entered: 11/29/2023)Attachment
May 7, 2025MEMORANDUM OPINION in re Dismissal of Amended Complaint. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/7/2025. (dvanm)PACER Document
May 7, 2025ORDERED that General Cigar Company's Amended Complaint [Dkt. No. 27] be and is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; and it is further ORDERED that the December 20,2022 final decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board be and is AFFIRMED. The Clerk is directed to forward copies of this Order and the accompanying Memorandum Opinion to counsel of record, enter judgment in defendant's favor pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 58, and close this civil action. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/7/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 05/07/2025)PACER Document
May 7, 2025CLERK'S JUDGMENT is hereby entered in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in favor of the Defendant, Empresa Cubana del Tabaco, d/b/a Cubatabaco and against the Plaintiff, General Cigar Company. Signed by Clerk on 5/7/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 05/07/2025)PACER Document
May 7, 2025Corrected MEMORANDUM OPINION in re Dismissal of Amended Complaint. Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 5/7/2025. (dvanm)PACER Document
May 22, 2023AMENDED COMPLAINT against Empresa Cubana de Tabaco, filed by General Cigar Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Fee, James) (Entered: 05/22/2023)Attachment
May 22, 2023AMENDED COMPLAINT against Empresa Cubana de Tabaco, filed by General Cigar Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Fee, James) (Entered: 05/22/2023)Attachment
May 22, 2023AMENDED COMPLAINT against Empresa Cubana de Tabaco, filed by General Cigar Company, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Fee, James) (Entered: 05/22/2023)Attachment