Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 22 September 2011.

Budějovický Budvar, národní podnik v Anheuser-Busch Inc..

Reference for a preliminary ruling: Court of Appeal (England & Wales) (Civil Division) - United Kingdom.

Trade marks - Directive 89/104/EEC - Article 9(1) - Concept of acquiescence - Limitation in consequence of acquiescence - Starting point for limitation period - Prerequisites for the limitation period to run - Article 4(1)(a) - Registration of two identical marks designating identical goods - Functions of the trade mark - Honest concurrent use.

Case C-482/09.

Reports of Cases

2011 I-08701