CELEX: 62004TJ0060
Community trade mark
Opposition proceedings
Applications for a Community word mark BUD
Appellation of origin registered under the Lisbon Agreement
Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94
Rejection of the opposition

ACTION brought against five decisions of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 3 December 2003 (Cases R 107/2003-2, R 111/2003-2,
R 114/2003-2, R 115/2003-2 and R 122/2003-2), concerning opposition proceedings between Budějovický Budvar, národní podnik
and Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Information relating to the case
Applicant for the Community trade mark:
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Community trade mark sought:
Word mark BUD for goods in Classes 9, 14, 16, 21, 25, 29 and 30 – Applications Nos 739102, 24729, 24737, 24695 and 24679
Proprietor of the mark or sign cited in the opposition proceedings:
Budĕjovický Budvar, národní podnik
Mark or sign cited in opposition:
Indications of origin BUD
Decision of the Opposition Division:
Oppositions dismissed
Decision of the Board of Appeal:
Appeal dismissed
Operative part
The Court:

Dismisses the applications in Joined Cases T‑60/04 to T‑64/04;

Orders Budějovický Budvar, národní podnik to pay the costs.