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22 January 2013Trademarks

General Court backs AB InBev in EU Bud dispute

The General Court of the EU has ruled today that beer-manufacturer AB InBev can register its Bud trademark across the EU, the latest decision in a long-running dispute with Czech rival Budějovický Budvar.

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