Download This PaperTrade Mark Use Explained: Insights of the General Court in 'BUD'
European Journal of Risk Regulation, Vol. 1, 2014, pp. 111-114
7 Pages Posted: 11 Mar 2015
Date Written: 2014
Abstract
The General Court has dismissed the actions brought Budějovický Budvar against the registration of the Community trademark "BUD" for beer that was sought for by Anheuser-Busch. The main reason is the insignificant use in France and Austria of the appellation of origin "Bud".
Keywords: Community trade marks; Geographical indications; appellations of origin; relative grounds for refusal; trademark use; local significance; Community law
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Karapapa, Stavroula, Trade Mark Use Explained: Insights of the General Court in 'BUD' (2014). European Journal of Risk Regulation, Vol. 1, 2014, pp. 111-114, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2576174 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2576174
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