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dans un champ assez reduit

English translation: within a fairly narrow field

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French term or phrase:dans un champ assez reduit
English translation:within a fairly narrow field
Entered by: B D Finch

07:40 Apr 8, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
French term or phrase: dans un champ assez reduit
Context: Un certain nombre de décisions de tribunaux nationaux ont provoqué la consternation, du fait que les tribunaux nationaux de l’Union Européenne utilisent le test des 3 étapes afin d’interpréter les exceptions et les limitations dans un champ assez réduit.
I am wondering whether to translate this more or less literally as "in a fairly restricted field" or less literally as "in a fairly narrow spirit" or similar. I favour the latter but am not sure.
david angel (X)
Local time: 12:08
within a fairly narrow field
Explanation:
I think that a combination of your own suggestions would be best.

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Note added at 6 mins (2010-04-08 07:47:14 GMT)
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"econdly, we had the decisions of the courts, particularly in the case of ...... limited monitoring in a fairly narrow field" That surely is a concession ..."
hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/.../race-and-sex-discrimination -

"That is a fairly narrow field. The Amendment is designed to meet this case. ..... It is unfortunate that there is no decision of the courts, as far as I ..."
www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=1936-07-01a.429.0
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 13:08
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1within a fairly narrow field
B D Finch
3in a fairly restricted field
Laura Gómez


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
within a fairly narrow field


Explanation:
I think that a combination of your own suggestions would be best.

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Note added at 6 mins (2010-04-08 07:47:14 GMT)
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"econdly, we had the decisions of the courts, particularly in the case of ...... limited monitoring in a fairly narrow field" That surely is a concession ..."
hansard.millbanksystems.com/lords/.../race-and-sex-discrimination -

"That is a fairly narrow field. The Amendment is designed to meet this case. ..... It is unfortunate that there is no decision of the courts, as far as I ..."
www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=1936-07-01a.429.0

B D Finch
France
Local time: 13:08
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chris Hall
53 mins
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in a fairly restricted field


Explanation:
Yo optaría por esta. Suponemos que el "campo" del que habla es el de los derechos de autor y de marcas registradas, ¿no?

Saludos,

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Note added at 2 horas (2010-04-08 09:53:39 GMT)
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I'd use this answer proposed by you. I guess the "champ" they are talking about is about trademarks, etc..
Sorry for the confusion in languages

Laura Gómez
Spain
Local time: 13:08
Does not meet criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GalicianGalician, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  B D Finch: Wrong language for explanation
24 mins
  -> I know, I am sorry. I have just realised
neutral  Chris Hall: Spanish explanation is very unhelpful in a FR>EN forum.
56 mins
  -> I know, I am sorry. I have just realised
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