Anheuser-Busch Inc v Budejovicky Budvar NP [1984] F.S.R. 413
Country:
United Kingdom
Reviewed By Oxbridge Law Team
Updated 2024-01-04 07:13:57 UTC
Claimant sold Budweiser on an American airbase in UK, but not to UK general public.
Defendant sold beer of same name in UK, Claimant sued for passing-off.
Claimed it had goodwill amongst UK public.
Held
Those working at American airbase did not represent ‘UK public’
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Thus Claimant had no place of business in UK
And hence no goodwill
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