(1) Even if the business name is continued pursuant to sections 21, 22, 24 or in accordance with other statutory provisions, it is to include:
1. in the case of sole traders, the designation “eingetragener Kaufmann” [registered merchant], “eingetragene Kauffrau” [registered female merchant], or a generally comprehensible abbreviation of this designation, in particular “e.K.”, “e.Kfm.” or “e.Kfr.”;
2. in the case of a general partnership, the designation “offene Handelsgesellschaft” [general partnership] or a generally comprehensible abbreviation of this designation;
3. in the case of a partly limited partnership, the designation “Kommanditgesellschaft” [partly limited partnership] or a generally comprehensible abbreviation of this designation.
(2) If, in the case of a general partnership or a partly limited partnership, no natural person is personally liable, the business name must contain, even if it is continued pursuant to sections 21, 22, 24 or in accordance with other statutory provisions, a designation indicating the limitation of liability.
Section 20 (repealed)