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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Narrative)	May 24, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 22, 2020 USD ($)	Aug. 28, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jan. 25, 2021 EUR (€)	Oct. 31, 2020 EUR (€)	Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2020 EUR (€)
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Recorded Additional Penalty [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued				$ 154,000		€ 117,146
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Tax Authority, Spain [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Accrued					€ 279,870		$ 331,000	€ 279,870
Charles F. Dunleavy [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 1,223,963	$ 438,255	$ 5,000,000.0

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