In its ongoing battle with Czech beer brewer Budejovický Budvar, Budweiser has scored a win in Sweden. See here (you need to scroll down a bit).

A Swedish court enjoined Budejovický Budvar from using the trademark Budweiser Budvar on advertising and packaging for beer finding that Anheuser-Busch has the exclusive right to the Budweiser mark in Sweden.

The Swedish Supreme Court refused to hear Budejovický Budvar’s appeal. According to the article, Anheuser-Busch and Budejovický Budvar are engaged in contentious proceedings regarding the Budweiser and Bud marks in over 40 countries.

Another link.

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