Contract Negotiation

讓我們說正題吧。

Lets get down to business.

A: So lets get down to business.

B: OK.Shall we start with prices?

A: Certainly.Id be happy to answer any questions.

談判有結果

reach a conclusion/an agreement

=conclude these negotiations

A: We started negotiation from last year.

We do hope to reach a conclusion by that time.

B: Thats really what we want,too.

The key problem is the price,you know.

A: Both of us need move.

Its impossible for me to move alone.

轉讓專利 transfer patent

A: Were willing to transfer our patent.

B: In what form?

A: Wed like to transfer the right to use the patent

in the form of the license.

購買專有技術 buy the knowhow

A: Wed like to buy the knowhow.

B: No problem.But the price is much higher.

A: How much will you ask for?

B: Five times the price for the patent.

我們要簽多久的合同?

How long shall we make the contract for?

A: Have you got any comment about these clauses?

B: No.But one more thing wed like to ask

is how long well make the contract for?

A: How about one year?

B: Dont you think one year is a little bit short?

到期 expire

A: When does the contract expire?

B: Next January.

A: Is it possible to renew it?

B: Itll be renewed if there are no disagreements.

還有需要修改的地方嗎?

Is there anything to be amended?

=Have you got anything that needs to be revised?

A: Is there anything to be amended?

B: No.Things that should be there are there.

Were very satisfied.

A: When shall we sign the contract?

B: How about tomorrow morning?

我們的律師已經看過合同了嗎?

Has our attorney looked at this contract yet?

A: When will the contract be ready?

B: The day after tomorrow.

A: Has our attorney looked at this contract yet?

再檢查一遍

have another check

=go over the terms once more

A: Shall we sign the contract now?

B: Yes,but wed better have another check.

A: Youre absolutely right.

I really appreciate your conscientious attitude.

B: Thank you.Here is the copy for you.

就剩下我們簽名了。

All thats left is to sign our names.

A: I think everything is in order here.

B: All thats left is to sign our names.

A: Ive been looking forward to this moment for a long time.

真高興我們最終達成了協議。

Im so pleased weve made the deal finally.

A: Im so pleased weve made the deal finally.

B: Me too.

I hope the contract will lead to years of pleasant cooperation.

A: Lets propose a toast to our successful negotiation!

B: Cheers!