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)
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