VOA 商务英语 lesson50

Dialog 1:
F:Can foreigners register for US copyright?
M: Anyone can register for US copyright if the work was first published in the US.
F: so that means publishing my game first in the US.
M: To get a US copyright, that’s correct.
F: and then am I copyrighted everywhere.
M: in countries that have copyright agreements with the US.
F: What if I published first in China.(…此时怎样呢)
M: China has an agreement with the US, so your copyright would be protected.
Q: when can a foreigner register for a copyright?
A: when it’s first published in the US.
Dialog 2:
F: what is actually protected with copyright protection.
M: once a copyright notice(版权公告) is applied（被注明）, your source code and manual are protected.
F: No one can copy them?
M: No one can copy them legally.
F: and if someone knocks them off？（knock sth off多义，其中有迅速完成某事和偷盗两种意思，而knock sb off 则有谋杀之义）
M: you can have these knock-offs（盗版物，pirated goods） seized at customs or…
F: take them to court.(引申为采取法律手段，I ‘ll see you in court, )
M: that’s the last resort.( 最后的手段)
Q：What is proteceted under Ms. Chen’s copyright?
A：the source code and manual.
Dialog 3:
The UN,The WTO(the world trade organization)
F: who’s looking out for(take care of) my interests?
M: remember ,that’s why we discussed having a licensee publish your game.
F: but what about someone selling our work in some another country?
M: Unfortunately you have to know about it.
F: Ok, let’s say I learn country X is ripping me off.(rip off=欺骗，盗窃，rip-off名字)
M: the world Trade Organization of the United States can handle disputes.
F: it’s not a dispute ,it’s a theft.
M:the WTO or the commercial section(商务处)of your embassy is the place to begin.
Q: What does The WTO do?
A: handle the trade dispute.

Small talk:(劝告)
――I still have a hard time studying(学习困难).
------If I were you, I’d lighten up.(be loose,放轻松)