Swedish Match controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Guantanamera files trademark lawsuit over DUO
Lawsuit filed
Guantanamera Cigars Co. filed a lawsuit against Swedish Match, Costco and Sam’s Club, alleging that Swedish Match’s White Owl Duos product infringes Guantanamera’s DUO trademark. The complaint also alleged that the product lacked required FDA authorization; the source reports allegations, not a court determination.
Source excerpt
In a lawsuit filed yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Guantanamera claims that its “DUO” trademark is being infringed upon by the White Owl Duos, a relatively new product from Swedish Match that includes two different cigarillos in a single pack.
Guantanamera Cigars Co. has filed a lawsuit against Swedish Match, Costco, Sam’s Club and others over trademark infringement.