Melbour (cigarette) explained

Melbour
Type:	Cigarette
Producedby:	Espert S.A. Tabacalera
Currentowner:	Imperial Brands
Origin:	Argentina
Markets:	Argentina^[1] ^[2] ^[3]

Melbour (now called Melbourne) is an Argentine brand of cigarettes, which is currently manufactured by Espert S.A. Tabacalera, a local division of Imperial Tobacco. The cigarettes are made from Virginia, Burley and Stern type tobaccos.^[1]

Overview

The production of Melbour cigarettes began in 2002, the year of the inauguration of the first floor of the Tabacalera company, founded by Carlos Daniel Tomeo.

In 2015, Philip Morris USA filed a lawsuit against Espert S.A. because of the brand name Melbour due to its similar and thus, confusing name. The company however, demonstrated it had acquired de facto rights in the local market. In the end however, the company agreed to change the name of the brand from Melbour to Melbourne to clear up any further controversies.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Products

• Melbour Full Flavor
• Melbour Lights^[7]

See also

• Cigarette
• Tobacco smoking

Notes and References

1. Web site: BrandMelbour - Cigarettes Pedia. Cigarettespedia.com. 18 January 2018.
2. Web site: Melbour. Zigsam.at. 18 January 2018.
3. Web site: Brands. Cigarety.by. 18 January 2018.
4. Web site: ARGENTINA: MARLBORO Succeeds in Opposition against MELBOUR. Inta.org. 18 January 2018.
5. Web site: Argentina: Espert Tabacalera's Melbour Cigarettes Are Now Called Melbourne - TMA. Tma.org. 18 January 2018.
6. Web site: Cigarrillos Melbour Precio Mayorista 1 - Cigarrillos y Afines en Mercado Libre Argentina. coleccionables.mercadolibre.com.ar. 18 January 2018.
7. Web site: Brands. Cigarety.by. 18 January 2018.