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Budweiser trademark dispute

Okay kiddo, so Budweiser is a kind of beer that people really like. But there are two companies, one in America and one in the Czech Republic, that both want to use the name "Budweiser" for their beer. This means they are in a fight called a "trademark dispute," which is kind of like when you and your friend both want to play with the same toy and you have to decide who gets it.

The American company is called Anheuser-Busch, and they have been making Budweiser since the 1800s. The Czech company is called Budvar, and they have been making a beer they call "Budweiser Budvar" since the early 1900s. Both companies claim that they have the right to use the name "Budweiser" because they have been using it for a long time.

To solve this dispute, they have gone to court many times over many years. The court has to decide who has the right to use the name. Sometimes Anheuser-Busch wins, and sometimes Budvar wins. They have also made agreements in some countries to share the name or use different names.

It's a bit confusing, but the important thing is that both companies really like the name "Budweiser" and want to keep using it, but they have to follow the rules and decide who gets to use it where.
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