Battle of the Buds; Squabble Brews Between Czech, American Makers of Beer

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CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic It's the battle of the Buds.

A nearly century-long trademark dispute is intensifying between Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., the world's largest brewer, and tiny Czech producer Budejovicky Budvar. With both claiming they produce the only genuine Budweiser beer, they've taken their sudsy squabble to courts in 24 countries around the world.

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Battle of the Buds; Squabble Brews Between Czech, American Makers of Beer

Budvar won the latest round in South Korea, where a court ruled last month that the company's name and trademark doesn't conflict with Anheuser-Busch or infringe on its rights. But elsewhere, the f...

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