Key legal question
Whether using abbreviated or altered firm designations in business transactions violates Art. 2 HFG
Extracted holding
A firm must be used essentially as registered, without truncation or abbreviation; the defendant's shortened designations in business dealings were unlawful.
Extracted reasoning
The firm serves identification and must not mislead as to identity, nature, or liability structure. Any use in direct relation to business traffic, including signatures and legal acts, falls under the statute.