Budweiser

Budweiser, one of the most iconic beer brands globally, has a history dating back to 1876 when it was first brewed by Adolphus Busch. The Budweiser trademark was registered in 1907 and has been expanded several times since. The brand became synonymous with the American brewing tradition and has since grown into a symbol of quality and tradition.

Budweiser demonstrates a proactive approach to monitoring and enforcing its trademarks. While specific recent examples of trademark lawsuits may vary, major beverage corporations often engage in legal actions to preserve their intellectual property. An example is a decades-long dispute between Anheuser-Busch, the American beer giant, and Budejovicky Budvar, a Czech brewery. Both companies claim rights to the "Budweiser" name. The conflict originates from the geographical references—Budweiser beer brewed in Budweis, a city in the Czech Republic. Anheuser-Busch and Budvar have been engaged in legal battles across multiple countries over the right to use the Budweiser name. This dispute has resulted in various agreements and court rulings in different jurisdictions, with both companies being allowed to use the name in certain territories.