Physical World Connection Stops Cigar Counterfeiting

From Fendi handbags to Rolex watches, counterfeits or “knock offs” are commonplace. Why should cigars be different?

The new technology stamped onto Cusano cigar boxes features a dot-matrix design and unique number that works like a bar code and returns sales information to the company.

A box can only be scanned once and bogus boxes cannot be scanned, alerting the customer that something’s amiss.