TOKYO, Oct 29: The Tokyo District Court today rejected Suntory Holdings Ltd’s request to stop rival Asahi Group Holdings Ltd from selling its Dry Zero non-alcoholic beer, saying Asahi had not infringed Suntory’s patent. Suntory had in March sought an injunction from the court to halt production and sales of the product, accusing Asahi of patent infringement. Asahi said at the time that Suntory’s patent claim was invalid. Japanese brewers are seeking growth in the zero-alcohol beer segment as the country’s overall beer market shrinks. In 2014 Suntory’s All-Free was the top-selling no-alcohol brew, followed by Dry Zero. (AGENCIES)
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