DefinitionandInterpretation(定義及解釋規(guī)則翻譯)

1、DefinitionandInterpretation(定義及解釋規(guī)則翻譯)翻譯實踐1. "Affiliate"meansanypersonorcompanythatdirectlyorindirectlycontrolsaPartyorisdirectlyorindirectlycontrolledbyaParty,includingaParty'sparentorsubsidiary,orisunderdirectorindirectcommoncontrolwithsuchParty.ForthepurposeofthisAgreement,"con

2、trol"shallmeaneithertheownershipoffiftypercent(50%)ormoreoftheordinarysharecapitalofthecompanycarryingtherighttovoteatgeneralmeetingsorthepowertonominateamajorityoftheboardofdirectorsoftheCompany.2. "ProprietaryKnow-how"shallmeanprocesses,methodsandmanufacturingtechniques,experiencean

3、dotherinformationandmaterialsincludingbutnotlimitedtotheTechnicalInformationandTechnicalAssistancesuppliedorrenderedbytheLicensortotheLicenseehereunderwhichhavebeendevelopedbyandareknowntotheLicensoronthedatehereofand/orwhichmaybefurtherdevelopedbytheLicensororbecomeknowntoitduringthecontinuanceofth

4、isAgreementexcepting,however,anysecretknow-howacquiredbytheLicensorfromthirdpartieswhichtheLicensorisprecludedfromdisclosingtotheLicensee.3. "ProprietaryInformation"meanstheinformation,whetherpatentableornot,disclosedtotheCJVbyeitherPartyoritsAffiliatesordisclosedbytheCJVtoeitherPartyorits

5、AffiliatesduringthetermofthisContract,includingtechnology,inventions,creations,know-how,formulations,recipes,specifications,designs,methods,processes,techniques,data,rights,devices,drawings,instructions,expertise,tradepractices,tradesecretsandsuchcommercial,economic,financialorotherinformationasisge

6、nerallytreatedasconfidentialbythedisclosingParty,itsAffiliates,ortheCJV,asthecasemaybe;providedthatwhensuchinformationisinunwrittenorintangibleform,thedisclosingParty,itsAffiliatesortheCJVshall,withinonemonthofmakingthedisclosure,providetheotherPartyand/ortheCJVwithawrittenconfirmationthatsuchinform

7、ationconstitutesitsProprietaryInformation.4. "Encumbrances"includeanyoption,righttoacquire,rightofpreemption,mortgage,charge,pledge,lien,hypothecation,titlecreation,rightofset-off,counterclaim,trustarrangementorothersecurityoranyequityorrestriction(includinganyrelevantrestrictionimposedund

8、ertherelevantlaw).5. InthisAgreement,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires:a) headingsareforconvenienceonlyandshallnotaffecttheinterpretation-27-ofthisAgreement;b) wordsimportingthesingularincludethepluralandviceversa;c)wordsimportingagenderincludeanygender;d) anexpressionimportinganaturalpersonincludes

9、anycompany,partnership,jointventure,association,corporationorotherbodycorporateandanygovernmentalagency;e) areferencetoanylaw,regulationorruleincludesalllaws,regulations,orrulesamending,consolidatingorreplacingthem,andareferencetoalawincludesallregulationsandrulesunderthatlaw;f) areferencetoadocumen

10、tincludesanamendmentorsupplementto,orreplacementornovationof,thatdocument;g) areferencetoapartytoanydocumentincludesthatparty'ssuccessorsandpermittedassigns;h) areferencetoanagreementincludesanundertaking,agreementorlegallyenforceablearrangementorunderstandingwhetherornotinwriting;i) awarranty,r

11、epresentation,undertaking,indemnity,covenantoragreementonthepartoftwoormorepersonsbindsthemjointlyandseverally;andj) theschedules,annexuresandappendicestothisAgreementshallformanintegralpartofthisAgreement.參考譯文：定義、解釋1 .關聯(lián)公司”指直接或間接控制一方(包括其母公司或子公司)或受一方直接或間接控制，或與該方共同受直接或間接控制的任何人或公司。在本協(xié)議中，控制”系指擁有在股東大會上有

12、投票權的百分之五十(50%)或50%以上的公司普通股股本，或擁有任命公司董事會中多數董事的權力。2 .專有技術”指本協(xié)議簽訂之日，已由許可方開發(fā)和為許可方所知，和戰(zhàn)在本協(xié)議持續(xù)期間可能由許可方進一步開發(fā)和為許可方獲知的工序、方法、生產技術、經驗及其他信息和資料，包括但不限于許可方根據本協(xié)議向被許可方提供的技術信息和技術協(xié)助，但許可方從第三方獲得的不允許向被許可人披露的任何秘密技術除外。3 .專有信息”指在本合同期內，任何一方或其關聯(lián)公司向合作經營企業(yè)-28-披露的、或合作經營企業(yè)向任何一方或其關聯(lián)公司披露的不論可否獲得專利的信息，包括技術、發(fā)明、創(chuàng)造、訣竅、配制、配方、規(guī)格、設計、方法、工序、

13、工藝、數據、權利、裝置、日樣、指示、專門知識、商業(yè)慣例、商業(yè)機密以及披露方、其關聯(lián)公司或合作經營企業(yè)(視情況而定)通常視為機密的商業(yè)、經濟、財務或其他信息；但是，如果該等信息不是以書面或有形形式披露的，披露方、其關聯(lián)公司或合作經營企業(yè)應在披露后一個月內，向另一方和/或合作經營企業(yè)提供該等信息系其專有信息的書面確認。4 .權利負擔”包括期權、收購權、優(yōu)先權、抵押、押j己、質押、留置、押匯、所有權的產生、抵付權、反訴、信托安排或其他擔保、或股權、限制（包括有關法律規(guī)定的任何有關限制）。5 .在本協(xié)議中，除非上下文另有要求，a）標題僅為行文方便而設，并不影響對本協(xié)議的解釋；b）單數詞包含其復數，反之

14、亦然；c）單一性別的詞包含其各種性別；d）自然人的含義包括公司、合伙企業(yè)、合營企業(yè)、關聯(lián)企業(yè)、法人團體或其他法人和政府機構；e）凡反提到的任何法律、法規(guī)或條例，包括修正、合并或替代該等法律、法規(guī)或條例的一切法律、法規(guī)或條例，凡提到的某一法律，包括根據該法律項下的一切法規(guī)和條例；f）凡提到的文件，包括該文件的修正件、補充件或替代件；g）凡提到的文件的一方，包括該方的繼承人和被許可的受讓人；h）凡提到的協(xié)議，包括承諾、約定或法律上可強制執(zhí)行的安排或諒解，無論是不是書面形式；i）兩人或兩人以上的保證、陳述、承諾、賠償、約定或協(xié)議，各人共同和分別受其約束；j）本協(xié)議的附表、附錄和附件構成本協(xié)議不可分割

15、的部分。【Bodycorporate元照英美法詞典上解釋為法人”于是，另尋BLACK'SLAWDICTIONARY。OK,185頁的bodycorporate解釋是見：corporation。跟著追到了365頁的corporation,看到了下面的解釋:anentity（usu.Abusiness）havingauthorityunderlawtoactasasinglepersondistinctfromtheshareholderswhoownitandhavingrightstoissuestockandexistindefinitely;agrouporsuccessionof

16、personsestablishedinaccordancewithlegalrules-29-intoalegalorjuristicpersonthathaslegalpersonalitydistinctfromthenaturalpersonswhomakeitup,existsindefinitelyapartfromthem,andhasthelegalpowersthatitsconstitutiongivesit.-Alsotermedcorporationaggregate;aggregatecorporation;bodycorporate;corporatebody.看來

17、，真真正正的是法人”的意思，法人團體”是不對的。補充翻譯練習1. "Control"meansthepowerofanyentitytodirecttheaffairsofanotherentitywhetherbyanyofthefollowingmeansorotherwise:a) beneficialownershipoforentitlementtoacquiresharesorassetsoftheother;b) powertoexercisevotingrightsinrelationtotheother;c) powertoappointmembersof

18、thesupervisoryboard,boardofdirectorsorbodieslegallyrepresentingtheother;ord) powertooperate,directormanagethegeneralaffairsoftheother.2. "TechnicalInformation"shallmeanalltechnicaldata,drawings,designs,formulae,specifications,processes,methodsofmanufacture,computerprogramsorothersoftwareor

19、technicaldocumentsandsimilarintellectualpropertyrightsofordevelopedbytheLicensorasofthedatehereofortobedevelopedbytheLicensorduringthetermofthisAgreementrelatingtotheProduct,includingimprovementsthereto.3. TheheadingsusedinthisContractareforeaseofreferenceonly,andinnoeventshallthesubstanceofanyparag

20、raphortheintentofthePartiesbeinterpretedorcontrolledbysuchheadings.4. Referencesto:a) ClausesandSchedulesaretoclausesinandschedulestothisAgreement(unlessthecontextotherwiserequires)andtheRecitalsandSchedulestothisAgreementshallbedeemedtoformpartofthisAgreement;b) "person"shallincludebodycorporate?unincorporatedassociationandpartnership(whetherornothavingseparatelegalpersonality);c) writ