Don't be confused

[Tim C.]

On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:04:22 +0200, Martin wrote in post :
<news:hbir45drnirpm2hj9aucdh4cvf3sk57ivm@******** > :

> Dutch win right to keep Bavaria beer name
>
> Friday 03 July 2009
>
> Dutch brewing group Bavaria has won the right to keep its brand name in an legal
> battle with German brewers, news agency Bloomberg reports
>
> The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg on Thursday said brewers from the
> German area of Bavaria could not use EU rules protecting regional food names to
> challenge the Dutch brewers’ use of the Bavaria brand name, which dates back to
> 1925.
>
> 'We are not free-riding on the German brewers’ reputation and we have never in
> any way pretended to be German,' Gerard van der Wal, a lawyer for the Dutch beer
> maker told Bloomberg. 'We always said that we are a typical Dutch brewer.'

I'm confused.

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Tim C.

[Mister B]

On Jul 7, 3:02*pm, Michael <nswri...@netscape.net> wrote:
> Mike Hagley wrote:

> Many beers around Europe have Teutonic-sounding names, as the influence
> of German brewers is wide - extending even to the far east. And as the
> beer seems to date from 1925, it's a bit late to be chasing after horses
> that have bolted.

Is there a statute of limitations for deceptive advertising ?

B;