The Havana Club produced by Bacardi is based on the original recipe crafted by the Arechabala family in 1934 in Cuba. (Photo: Bacardi)
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Bacardi to Appeal Surprise Havana Club Ruling
Despite ruling, the embargo prohibits sale of Cuban-made rum in the US.
BY LATINVEX STAFF
US-based spirits company Bacardi plans to appeal a surprise ruling by federal judge Leonie Brinkema of U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
The judge denied a motion by Bacardi – represented by law firms Kelley Drye and Covington – to proceed with a lawsuit against Cuban state company Cubaexport and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on the use of the Havana Club rum brand.
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