On July 6, Chen Zhi was formally charged by China with new crimes, including causing intentional injury by cruel means—which carries a possible penalty ranging from 10 years in prison to death—and copyright infringement. The U.S. government says that at its peak, his criminal enterprise was generating as much as $30 million from these scams. Chen owned 57.1 percent of the main holding company for the non-Tabacalera USA businesses, meaning that he held 28.55 percent of Habanos S.A., the largest stake outside of the Cuban government, which owns 50 percent. The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court is overseeing the liquidation of various businesses in the British Virgin Islands owned by Chen, but this sordid story is far from over. Cigar NewsRegulationsInternationalIceland’s Health Minister Proposes Plain Packaging, Tighter Controls — via TobaccoReporter.comLocalFresno, Calif. City Council Proposing Tobacco Retailer Licensing Program — via TheBusinessJournal.comTrademarksBelow is a list of cigar-related trademarks that received an update with the USPTO from July 27 to Aug. 2, 2026.