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On January 21, 2008, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that even if an operating cost statement is sent by mail, it must be sent in time [...]
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A Munich producer association had applied for the name "Münchner Weißwurst" to be registered as a "geographical indication" under European Community legislation [...].
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