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somebody "will be copied in all Royalty Statements"....

English translation: will be informed

17:07 Jun 12, 2008
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Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / business contract in publishing
English term or phrase: somebody "will be copied in all Royalty Statements"....
Does it mean being given a copy or does it mean being given "copyrights"???

Thanks~!

Context:

Agency will be copied in all Royalty Statements relating to this agreement
Naikei Wong
Local time: 15:41
Selected answer:will be informed
Explanation:
I would say this is what it means ... a bit ambiguous IMO

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Note added at 8 mins (2008-06-12 17:16:20 GMT)
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would steer away from "copyrights"

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Note added at 10 mins (2008-06-12 17:18:08 GMT)
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"copy" strange as it sounds can mean "inform"
Selected response from:

David Hollywood
Local time: 04:41
Grading comment
Thank you everyone for the help -- the comments are very helpful!! Since Dave has supplied the clues first, I hope it makes sense that he should be given the credits on this occasion. And sorry for my delays, guys!! Cheers
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +4will receive a copy of
Teresa Reinhardt
3 +1will be informed
David Hollywood


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
somebody "will be copied in all royalty statements"....
will be informed


Explanation:
I would say this is what it means ... a bit ambiguous IMO

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Note added at 8 mins (2008-06-12 17:16:20 GMT)
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would steer away from "copyrights"

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Note added at 10 mins (2008-06-12 17:18:08 GMT)
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"copy" strange as it sounds can mean "inform"

David Hollywood
Local time: 04:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 43
Grading comment
Thank you everyone for the help -- the comments are very helpful!! Since Dave has supplied the clues first, I hope it makes sense that he should be given the credits on this occasion. And sorry for my delays, guys!! Cheers
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for the help, Dave!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrey Belousov (X)
27 mins
  -> thanks Andrey :)
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
somebody "will be copied in all royalty statements"....
will receive a copy of


Explanation:
This is not just information about it, they will get an actual copy of each statement

The English should have said "copied on"
If you google "copied him on" (with the quotes) you'll see lots of examples

Teresa Reinhardt
United States
Local time: 00:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks again, Tereas, my own translation was fashioned more along your suggestion. Have a good weekend.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  humbird: Yes, physical copy, or could be in digital form.
13 mins
  -> Thanks, Humbird!
agree  David Hollywood: I think this is it Teresa :)
29 mins
  -> Thanks, David!
agree  Ken Cox: yep -- closely related to 'c.c.', and standard business jargon (e.g. 'can you copy me on that?')
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Ken!
agree  ErichEko ⟹⭐
5 hrs
  -> thanks, ekoputra!
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