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Anheuser-Busch is claiming victory in the latest legal clash with rival brewer Budejovicky Budvar over the trademarks Budweiser and Bud. The news was the result of a City Court of Stockholm's ruling that Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar must stop using the term "Budweiser Budvar," or any other terms that includes "Budweiser" or "Budweis" in connection with its beer.

"This action secures Anheuser?Busch's exclusive right to use Budweiser in Sweden," the statement said. In addition, Budejovicky Budvar and its distributors in Sweden were ordered to pay Anheuser-Busch nearly US$100,000 in damages and legal fees.

The Office had sustained Budweiser Budvar's objections against the registration of the BUD and American BUD trademarks by Anheuser-Busch.


19 March, 2003