新编剑桥商务英语中级第三版听力 39

　　In Script 12.1 A Colour Problem
Business News now and telecoms firm ***,it maybe taking legal proceedings¹ against new comer and potential rival in the telecoms market,Frontline. Frontline recently run a series of TV commercials in which all its sell staffs wore distinctive² purple T-shirts.Galico,whose trademark³ brand name appears a similar shade of purple hasn't said it will sue Frontline,but it is considering its position.Well on the line to discuss this story is lawyer and legal expert in trademark law,Raney Maxman,for the London basic firm Parkers and Maxman:Good Morning!
So Raney,I was wondering how serious Galico is about all this?Surely they only have case against company which infringes⁴ trademark by using a similar name,don't they?
Well known,in fact there are a number of examples where companies or brands have try to prevent others from using what they consider as trademark colours.Take the case of the mobile phone company Orange trying to stop Easymobile using the colour orange.The Easy Group Company had used orange on all its previous ventures,but when it launched rival mobile phone brand,the operator Orange said Easymobile was breaking the law by using its colour in the same market place.Then there was the oil company BP whose logo is green and yellow,~~`against Irish petrol company who try to panic its petrol stations green.
So do you think you can use the same colour as long as your product is different?
Absolutely,for example,the food manufacturer Hins uses turquois on its cans but it couldn't stop someone from using the same colour on,see bicycles.
Can you tell me if does there anything else you can buy the rights all?
Oh,sure.Trademarks⁵ mean firms have rights over anything like colour or shape.
Shape as well?
Absolutely,take Toblerone,they have the rights on triangular⁶ boxes for their chocolate.
So bet Telecom and Galico,I'd like to know what do you think the outcome will be if they gets the court,who win?
Well,I am not the judge,but if the prosecution⁷ can prove the colour will confused customers and damage Galico's business,then they might just win it.
Raney Maxman of Parker Maxman,thank you very much

1 proceedings   

n.进程，过程，议程；诉讼(程序)；公报

参考例句：

• He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
• to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼

2 distinctive   

adj.特别的，有特色的，与众不同的

参考例句：

• She has a very distinctive way of walking.她走路的样子与别人很不相同。
• This bird has several distinctive features.这个鸟具有几种突出的特征。

3 trademark   

n.商标；特征；vt.注册的…商标

参考例句：

• The trademark is registered on the book of the Patent Office.该商标已在专利局登记注册。
• The trademark of the pen was changed.这钢笔的商标改了。

4 infringes   

v.违反（规章等）( infringe的第三人称单数 )；侵犯（某人的权利）；侵害（某人的自由、权益等）

参考例句：

• Congressmen may be reluctant to vote for legislation that infringes the traditional prerogatives of the states. 美国国会议员可能不情愿投票拥护侵犯各州传统特权的立法。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
• I can't say whether CP21 infringes it or not. 我就不能说CP21是否侵犯了SPOT的专利。 来自企业管理英语口语（第二版）(2)

5 trademarks   

n.（注册）商标( trademark的名词复数 )；（人的行为或衣着的）特征，标记

参考例句：

• Motrin and Nuprin are trademarks of brands of ibuprofen tablets. Nuprin和Motrin均是布洛芬的商标。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Many goods in China have the trademarks of a panda. 中国的许多商品都带有熊猫的商标。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 triangular   

adj.三角（形）的，三者间的

参考例句：

• It's more or less triangular plot of land.这块地略成三角形。
• One particular triangular relationship became the model of Simone's first novel.一段特殊的三角关系成了西蒙娜第一本小说的原型。

7 prosecution   

n.起诉，告发，检举，执行，经营

参考例句：

• The Smiths brought a prosecution against the organizers.史密斯家对组织者们提出起诉。
• He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness.他试图反驳原告方证人所作的断言。