Armenian Forbes Magazine Not Real

I had a feeling that it was not real, just as many of the "branded" stores and products in Armenia are not real. Of course, as long as the information is accurate, I don't regret publishing the only photo version of Armenia's Richest Men.

A new magazine which claims to be the Armenian version of “Forbes” has no connection with the renowned U.S. business publication and is using its name illegally, a copyright lawyer said on Tuesday.

Eduard Nahapetian said he was hired by the “Forbes” management to help to stop the publication of “Forbes Armenia.” “They have no license or any other authorization to use the name ‘Forbes,’” he told RFE/RL. “‘Forbes’ has asked us to help to stop this abuse.”

Both [editor Petros] Ghazarian and [director Elizabeth] Petrosian claimed that they do not know who finances the controversial publication.

Some have said that Tsarukian has a possible connection with it, but others deny it. But from what it seems, it is just another means of relaying one's message of choice - whatever that may be - to the masses at the expense of a world-renowned trademark.

Armenia Blog's pal Gago, shown above, had no comment.

Source: ArmeniaLiberty