tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post5782358772894172642..comments2024-03-29T12:23:31.959+00:00Comments on The IPKat: The BGH, the "circulation" of images and a "psychogram of a murderer"Verónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-57602800225533358452010-12-30T18:09:05.287+00:002010-12-30T18:09:05.287+00:00The translation issue with Jahrhundertmoerder fore...The translation issue with <i>Jahrhundertmoerder</i> foreshadows the difficulties that can be expected with a pan-european patent. While the patent may be granted in a single authentic language, anyone who is not fluent in that language will have to rely on a translation, and experienced translators will appreciate that it is not always possible to provide exact translations into other languages. <br /><br />Prompted by having recently seen a communication from the EPO in which the examiner, evidently not aware of the very real distinction in English between the adjective "<b>one</b>" and the indefinite article "<b>a</b>", has asserted that "<b>a</b>" means "<b>one and only one</b>".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-76736335429082618932010-12-30T12:11:14.829+00:002010-12-30T12:11:14.829+00:00I'm drawing a line under comments which stray ...I'm drawing a line under comments which stray from the topic of intellectual property, since this is an IP blog and not a medium for making comments that are better suited to other media. <br /><br />Birgit -- thanks for your helpful and constructive comment.<br /><br />Anonymous -- at least Michael Factor had the courage to say who he is, rather than poking jibes behind the cowardly cover of anonymity.<br /><br />Michael -- on reflection I should not have allowed your comment, since it's off-subject from an IP point of view. I gave it the benefit of the doubt since the community of IP bloggers to whom we both belong is one in which we generally tolerate and accommodate one another's views.<br /><br />Readers -- I apologise for any offence caused by any of the comments made here. <br /><br />Now let's get back to the business of intellectual property ...Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01123244020588707776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-65405953151088659692010-12-30T11:50:43.835+00:002010-12-30T11:50:43.835+00:00It does appear somwhat strange to me that Mr. Fact...It does appear somwhat strange to me that Mr. Factor (why did he choose the name Michael? Max would have been more catchy) sees fit to apparently bring in Germany's recent history in a matter related to image rights. Perhaps he was wishing comments to be made relating to the war crimes committed by the Israeli armed forces?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-792153562294826312010-12-30T11:34:45.368+00:002010-12-30T11:34:45.368+00:00@Michael Factor: I think making a connection to t...@Michael Factor: I think making a connection to the Nuremberg trials is too far-fetched and I fear my translation is to blame here. What Playboy magazine did was simply doing an expose on a notorious killer, like the Yorkshire ripper in the UK, etc. That is what the original German title implies (Jahrhundertmoerder), "a particularly notorious serial killer" would perhaps conceptially closer to what the original says. I can see what prompted your conclusion when looking at my translation though. Sometimes it is hard to find the right word, with the right nuance and undertone. I personally think Germans are very aware of their country's history.Birgit Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02822674465997696890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-75310680353971347382010-12-29T22:17:35.757+00:002010-12-29T22:17:35.757+00:00Interesting how Germans view murderers of the 20th...Interesting how Germans view murderers of the 20th Century isn't it?<br /><br />Maybe the Nuremberg trials were simply the victors trying the losers?<br /><br />Maybe I just get things out of proportion?<br /><br />Maybe...Michael Factorhttp://www.blog.ipfactor.co.ilnoreply@blogger.com