VOA商务英语第50课
Miss Chen: Can foreiners register for a US copyright?
Mr.Green: Anyone can register for a US copyright if the work was first published in the US.
Miss Chen: So that means publishing my game first in the US?
Mr.Green: To get a US copyright, that`s correct.
Miss Chen: And then am I protected everywhere?
Mr.Green: In all countries that have a copyright agreement with the US.
Miss Chen: What if I publish first in China?
Mr.Green: China has a copyright agreement with the US. So your work will be protected.
Miss Chen: What actually is protected with copyright protection.
Mr.Green: A copyright notices applied your source code and manual will be protected.
Miss Chen: No one can copy them.
Mr.Green: No one can copy them legally.
Miss Chen: And if some one knocks them off?
Mr.Green: You can have these knock offs see at the customs or,
Miss Chen: Take them to court.
Mr.Green: That`s the last resort.
Miss Chen: Who`s looking out for my interests?
Mr.Green: Remember that`s why we discussed have a licensee publish the game.
Miss Chen: What about someone selling our work at some other country?
Mr.Green: Unfotunately, you will have to know about it.
Miss Chen: Ok, let`s say I learn that country acts riping me off.
Mr.Green: The Wrold Trade Organization of the UN can handle these disputes.
Miss Chen: This is not a dispute, this is a theft.
Mr.Green: The WTO or the commercial section embassy of your country is the place to begin.
