GENERAL CIGAR CO., INC. v. G.D.M. INC.

No. 97 Civ. 7783(RWS).

988 F.Supp. 647 (1997)

GENERAL CIGAR CO., INC., Plaintiff, v. G.D.M. INC. d/b/a Global Direct Marketing and Raymond Parker, Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

December 18, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Morgan & Finnegan, New York City (Harry C. Marcus, Janet Dore, of counsel), for Plaintiff.

Charles H. Knull, Larry B. Miller, New York City, for Defendants.


OPINION

SWEET, District Judge.

Plaintiff General Cigar Co. Inc., ("General Cigar") has filed the instant motion for inter alia, a preliminary injunction to enjoin defendant G.D.M. Inc. ("GDM") from using the trademark COHIBA for premium cigars. An expensive cigar is a symbol of influence, sophistication and power,1 the gift of heads of state,2 which has found an increasing popularity...

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