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**Judgment of the Court of First Instance (Fifth Chamber, Extended Composition) of 12 June 2007 – Budĕjovický Budvar v OHIM
– Anheuser-Busch (BUD)**

**(Joined Cases T-60/04 to T-64/04)**

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

1.                     *Community trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition
by the proprietor of an unregistered trade mark or other sign used in commerce (Council Regulation No 40/94, Art. 8(4)) (see
paras 68-72)*

2.                     *Community trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the Community trade mark – Relative grounds for refusal – Opposition
by the proprietor of an unregistered trade mark or other sign used in commerce (Council Regulation No 40/94, Art. 8(4)) (see
para. 197)*

**Re:**

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| 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**

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| 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:

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

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|  |  | Orders Budějovický Budvar, národní podnik to pay the costs. |

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