Grand River Enterprises Six Nations, LTD. et al v. National Distributors, Inc. et al

  1. January 10, 2017

    Tribal Cigarette Maker, Distributor Settle Resale Dispute

    A Canadian tribal-owned cigarette maker struck a deal to settle its allegations that a distributor and two individuals flouted its trademark rights by reselling Seneca brand cigarettes past their expiration date, according to a Georgia federal court document filed Monday.

  2. February 23, 2016

    Seized Cig Resale May Violate Trademark Rights: Ga. Judge

    A Georgia federal judge on Monday granted a Canadian tribal-owned cigarette maker's bid to block the resale of a seized batch of its Seneca brand cigarettes, saying a distributor's peddling of the smokes years past their expiration date could violate the company's trademark rights.