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[Canada] Why Marlboro Country ends at the border

Marketers spend plenty of time defending their brands against copycats, but it is not often that a product copycats itself. That is what has happened in Canada for one iconic brand: Marlboro.
Globe and Mail (ca)
added Aug 6, 2012 15:16
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[Montana] Welcome to Marlboro Country: Philip Morris Stakes a Last Claim in the West

The iconic cowboy disappeared from television decades ago. But with the help of a Montana dude ranch, the cigarette company is keeping his legend alive.
The Atlantic Monthly
added Mar 21, 2013 12:37
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[Virginia] Lorillard wins lawsuit over Newport knock-off

Greensboro-based cigarette maker Lorillard Inc. has won a lawsuit brought against the makers of a legal psychoactive drug named "Newprot" for trademark infringement.
Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area
added Aug 14, 2012 15:19
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[Australia, Uruguay] Treaty Shopping: How Philip-Morris Cherry-Picked Worst Case BITs

a closer look reveals a broad collection of older treaties that do not contain exceptions in modern treaties that could have avoided this situation. As a multinational-enterprise, Philip-Morris has attempted to evade these exceptions by going through sub
infojustice.org (Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property - American University Washington College of Law)
added Dec 3, 2012 00:04
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Reynolds American subsidiary sues e-cig maker

A subsidiary of Reynolds American Inc. is suing an Alabama electronic-cigarette retailer, accusing the company of trademark infringement of Reynolds’ Camel and Winston brands, and unfair and deceptive trade practices. Reynolds Innovations Inc. filed the
Winston-Salem (NC) Journal
added Nov 6, 2012 08:12
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Leave To Appeal To Supreme Court Of Canada Denied To Philip Morris In Trademark Dispute

The decision held that Philip Morris' otherwise non-branded cigarettes that used the "ROOFTOP" design on its packaging, infringed Marlboro Canada's trademark rights in the "MARLBORO" trademark by causing confusion for consumers. (For further information o
Mondaq
added Mar 22, 2013 09:42
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Philip Morris Tobacco Serves Cease & Desist Papers to Stones Throw For Jonwayne Packaging

received an official cease and desist letter from the attorneys of one of the most powerful companies in the county. Stones Throw, which is known for their creativity in designing cover art, produced a cassette package that looked like a Marlboro Cigarett
Rap Basement
added Apr 9, 2013 10:17
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Star Scientific falls as settlement disclosed

Shares of Star Scientific fell 6 percent on Tuesday as investors likely viewed a $5 million payout in a patent dispute settlement as smaller than anticipated.
AP - Associated Press
added Oct 23, 2012 20:16
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Star Scientific Silent on Tobacco Patent Settlement

Star Scientific (STSI) remains mum on the financial terms of a Sept. 24 settlement with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco in their long-fought patent infringement case.
thestreet.com
added Oct 6, 2012 15:09
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Star Scientific’s Settlement with R. J. Reynolds Leaves Star Free to Enforce Tobacco Curing Patents

The settlement leaves in place a federal appeals court decision that Star’s patents are not invalid and so removes a potential cloud over the validity of the patents. Star thus can now seek to enforce the patent against other tobacco manufacturers whom it
Tobacco Law blog— Troutman Sanders LLP
added Oct 3, 2012 21:00
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