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Article: Czech Brewer Budejovicky Budvar Loses Rights to Bud Name in Hungary; Trademark Office Throws Out Czech Brewer's Appellation of Origin Claims.
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- December 10, 2002
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BUDAPEST, Hungary -- Anheuser-Busch, brewer of the best-selling beer in the world, successfully canceled Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar's "Bud," "Budweiser Bier-Budvar" and "Budweiser Budvar" appellation of origin registrations in Hungary.
In canceling the appellation of origin for "Bud" the Hungarian Patent and Trademark Office concluded that the term "Bud" was not geographical and was in no way a reference to the city where Budejovicky Budvar is located, ?eske Bud?jovice. This decision reverses an earlier decision in favor of Budejovicky Budvar and leaves in place two appellations of origin for "Budweiser Bier" for Budejovicky Budvar.
"The decision ...