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| Thomas Roberts
Multilingual academic lawyer
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More Less | | Questions answered: 64, Questions asked: 1 Easy / 44 PRO, PRO-level points: 86 | Sample translations submitted: 1| Italian to English: Italian Industrial Property Code (articles 1 & 2) | Source text - Italian
Art. 1.
Diritti di proprieta' industriale
1. Ai fini dei presente codice, l'espressione proprieta'
industriale comprende marchi ed altri segni distintivi, indicazioni
geografiche, denominazioni di origine, disegni e modelli, invenzioni,
modelli di utilita', topografie dei prodotti a semiconduttori,
informazioni aziendali riservate e nuove varieta' vegetali.
Art. 2.
Costituzione ed acquisto dei diritti
1. I diritti di proprieta' industriale si acquistano mediante
brevettazione, mediante registrazione o negli altri modi previsti dal
presente codice. La brevettazione e la registrazione danno luogo ai
titoli di proprieta' industriale.
2. Sono oggetto di brevettazione le invenzioni, i modelli di
utilita', le nuove varieta' vegetali.
3. Sono oggetto di registrazione i marchi, i disegni e modelli, le
topografie dei prodotti a seminconduttori.
4. Sono protetti, ricorrendone i presupposti di legge, i segni
distintivi diversi dal marchio registrato, le informazioni aziendali
riservate, le indicazioni geografiche e le denominazioni di origine.
5. L'attivita' amministrativa di brevettazione e di registrazione
ha natura di accertamento costitutivo e da' luogo a titoli soggetti
ad un regime speciale di nullita' e decadenza sulla base delle norme
contenute nel presente codice.
| Translation - English
Art. 1.
Rights in industrial property
1. For the purposes of the present code, the term industrial property includes marks and other distinctive signs, geographical indications, denominations of origin, designs and models, inventions,
utility models, topographies of semiconductor products,
trade secrets and new plant species.
Art. 2.
Creation and acquisition of rights
1. The rights in industrial property are acquired through
patenting, registration or in any other way provided for by the present code. Patenting and registration create title in industrial property.
2. Inventions, utility models or new plant species may be patented.
3. Marks, designs and models, and topographies of semiconductor products may be registered.
4. Distinctive signs other than registered marks, trade secrets, geographical indications and denominations of origin are protected according to the conditions stipulated by law.
5. The administrative activity of patenting and registration consists of constitutive assessment and creates titles that are subject to a special regime of nullity and expiry on the basis of the provisions contained in the present code.
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Translate legal or related documents of any nature, esp. those highly technical in nature, including legislation, contracts, case law, academic articles. My experience combines highly advanced language skills with very technical understanding of legal terminology.
Freelance translator since 2000.
Background: native English speaker (Scotland), blingual in Italian (family origins, despite the name). German and French also impeccable standard. Sound background in Spanish and Dutch. Competence in Portuguese.
LLB (Hons) 1st class Scots law with German law, University of Aberdeen.
LLM Legal Theory, magna cum laude, EALT Brussels.
MRes Master of Research in Law, EUI Florence.
PhD in legal theory, EUI Florence.
Have studied at postgraduate level in English, French, Italian and German and have lived for extended periods in each language environment.
Have translated for companies (including multinationals), courts, lawyers, the EC, international publishing houses, universities and academics.
Rates available on request, depending on nature and complexity of text.
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Curriculum vitae
Thomas Roberts
Resident: Gussago (BS), ITALY
Tel.: + 39 320 633 9705
Email: thomas.a.j.roberts@gmail.com
Personal Information
Place and date of birth: Edinburgh, 1979
Nationality: British, Italian
Current position
Freelance translator of legal texts
Self-employed since 2000. I have translated for clients based throughout the EC including: private clients, multinational corporations, international organisations, courts, governmental agencies, international publishing houses and universities. I regularly translate reserved and confidential documents. The texts translated are exclusively legal, mainly: court judgments, court submissions, contracts, legislation and commentaries.
Principal language combinations: IT-EN; DE-EN; FR-EN
Also available: NL-EN; SP-EN
Other Employment History
March-June 2004: Teacher of Legal English, Katholieke Universiteit, Brussels.
2004-2006: Legal consultancy and representation for unfair dismissal actions before the Employment Tribunal of London South (Croydon), Case nos. 2302144/2003, 2304217/2004, 2304218/2004 & 2304219/2004, 2202771/2005.
June 2004: Legal consultancy for appeal before the Chambre de Recours of the European Schools in Brussels (Recours 4/04, 4/06 & 4/08).
Since 2002: Freelance proof reader/editor of academic texts.
July 2002: Research assistant, Department of Law, University of Aberdeen.
Education
1995: 10 GCSEs, Edinburgh Academy
1995 – 1997: European Baccalaureate, Scuola Europea di Varese (grade 89,28/100)
1999: Università degli Studi di Palermo, Erasmus Exchange (3 months)
1999 – 2000: Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg: Diploma in German Law
1997 – 2002: University of Aberdeen: Bachelor of Laws and German Law (LLB) - First Class Honours
2002 – 2003: European Academy of Legal Theory (Brussels): Master of Laws (LLM) - magna cum laude
2003 – 2004: European University Institute (Florence): Master of Research in Law
2004 – 2007: European University Institute: Doctor of Laws (PhD)
Languages
English: native speaker
Italian: native speaker equivalent
German: excellent active and passive
French: excellent passive and very good active
Spanish: very good passive (written and spoken)
Dutch: very good passive (written)
Portuguese: very good passive (written)
Russian: basic active and passive
Publications (as principal author)
T. Roberts, ‘A Reassessment of Historical Perspectives on Specificatio and the Requirement of Good Faith’ (2002) Scottish Law and Practice Quarterly 180-190
T. Roberts, ‘Commercial Impossibility and Frustration of Purpose: a Critical Analysis’ (2003) Canadian Journal of Law and Jurisprudence 129-145
T. Roberts, ‘Legal Positivism and Scottish Common Sense Philosophy’ (2005) Canadian Journal of Law and Jurisprudence 277-305
Official and Published Translations
From German
R. Frank, “Adoption by Unmarried Cohabitants, Same-sex Couples and Single Persons in Europe” in A.J. Hawkins et al. (eds), Revitalizing the Institution of Marriage for the Twenty-First Century: An Agenda for Strengthening Marriage (Greenwood, 2002), 121-132
J. Ziller (ed), European Constitution - Cases and Materials in EU and Member States' Law (Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2007), excerpts from German, French and Italian
EC Office for the Harmonization of the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs), Boards of Appeal
Case R 401/2005-4 “fruit line”
Case R 667/2005-4 “Cardiology Update”
Case R 358/2004-4 “MediQi/MEDICE”, Medice Arzneimittel Pütter v Hölzel
From French
N. de Sadeleer, “Procedures for Derogations from the Principle of Approximation of Laws under Article 95 EC” (2003) 40 Common Market Law Review 889-915
N. de Sadeleer, “The Rights of Audience of Environmental Protection Agencies before the Belgian Courts” in de N. Sadeleer, G. Roller & M. Dross (eds), Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, (Groningen: Europa Law Publishing, 2004)
S. Bélier, “Access to Justice in Environmental Law Matters in France” in de N. Sadeleer, G. Roller & M. Dross (eds), Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, (Groningen: Europa Law Publishing, 2004)
D. Van der Meersch, “The ICC Statute and Belgian Law” (2004) 2 Journal of International Criminal Justice 133-157
N. de Sadeleer, “EC Law and Biodiversity”, in R. Macrory (ed.), Reflections on 30 Years of EU Environmental Law: A High Level of Protection? (Groeningen: Europa Law publishing, 2004), 351-368.
N. de Sadeleer, “Waste, Products and By-products” (2005) Journal of European Environmental & Planning Law, 46-58
N. de Sadeleer, “EC Waste Law or How to Juggle with Legal Concepts: Drawing the Line beween Waste, Residues, Secondary Materials, By-products, Disposal and Recovery Operations” (2005) 2(6) Journal of European Environmental & Planning Law, 46-58.
N. de Sadeleer, “Habitats Conservation in EC Law: from Nature Sanctuaries to Ecological Networks” (2005) 5 Yearbook of European Environmental Law, 215-252
N. de Sadeleer “EC Law to the Rescue of Wildlife under Threat: the Birds, Habitats and Environmental Liability Directives” in Yearbook of European Environmental Law (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005)
N. de Sadeleer, “Case C-1/03 Paul Van der Walle, Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 7 September 2004” (2006) 43 Common Market Law Review, 207-223
From Dutch
Plumex v Young Sports [2005] International Litigation Procedure 47 (Westlaw)
Euro Boat v Team Boat [2006] International Litigation Procedure 15 (Westlaw)
Philips v Postech, Decision of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands of 19 March 2004, Sweet and Maxwell, published on Westlaw
From Italian
G. Liotta, “National Report: Italy”, Project for Real Property and Procedure in the European Union, European University Institute, 2005
Italian Industrial Property Code, Sweet and Maxwell, published on Westlaw
EC Office for the Harmonization of the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs), Boards of Appeal
Case R 517/2005-2 “cannabis/cannabis”, Torresan v Klosterbrauerei Weissenohe
Case R 352/2006-2, “high power”
Case R 896/2005-1, “tronji/trony”, Tronji v G.R.E.
Case R 11/2006-1, “dom”
Case R 349/2005-1 (Revision of Costs), “migro/barilla”, Fratelli Barilla S.p.A. v Amato
Case R 1342/2005-1, “Dada”, Dada S.p.A. v Dada S.r.l.
Case R 1653/2006-1, “Shade Covering”
Case R 984/2006-1, “FALASCO/FALESCO”, Cantina Sociale della Valpantena v Azienda Vinicola Falesco
Case R 1321/2006-1, “LUXIT/ILLUXIT”, Luxit SpA v Acies Srl
Case R 673/2007-2, “SNOWSPORT”
Case R 1394/2005-1, “DIESSE85/ESSE85” Diesse 85 SpA in liquidation
Case R 530/2007-1, “The form of a shell (3D)”
Case R 266/2007-1, “Propellers for Boats”
Case R 1011/2006-2, “TERREDORO/TERREDORA”, Terredora di Paolo S.S. v Attività Riunite Alimentare Srl
Case R 47/2007-2, “FUSCOLLECTION (FIGURATIVE MARK) / ENZO FUSCO”, Vincenzo Fusco v Antonio Fusco International
Case R 405/2007-1, “GIST (FIGURATIVE MARK) / LIST (FIGURATIVE MARK)”, Gist srl v List trade mark srl
Case R 84/2007-3, “Toy Cars”, Ferrari S.p.A. v Dansk Supermarked S/A
Case R 40/2008-2, Barbera Caffè S.p.A. v Barbera 1870 S.p.A.
Case R 34/2008-1, “Quadratum / Loacker Quadratini”, Editrice Quadratum S.p.A. v Loacker S.p.A.
Case R 1504/2007-1, “100% Capri / 120%”, Picasso Marketing e Investimentos v Antonino Aiello
Case R 43/2008-3, “Hair Dryer”, Parlux S.p.A. v Consulting and Trading Alicante S.L.
Case R 205/2008-1, “riello macchine (FIGURATIVE MARK)”, Riello Sistemi S.p.A. v Riello S.p.A.
Case R 0193/2008-2, “ProTect/PROTECTA”, Triflex GmbH v Protecta S.A.
Case R 1612/2008-2, Bottle of perfume
Case R 1400/2008-1, “CHE BANCA!”
Case R 1140/2008-1, “Count Placido”/Women mounted on or accompanied by a horse”, Banfi srl v Società Agricola San Felice SpA
Case R 1495/2008-1, “40W”
Italian Constitutional Court
Judgment No. 50 of 6 February 2006
Judgment No. 200 of 3 May 2006
Judgment No. 266 of 21 June 2006
Judgment No. 341 of 23 October 2006
Judgment No. 26 of 24 January 2007
Judgment No. 77 of 5 March 2007
Judgment No. 103 of 19 March 2007
Judgment No. 104 of 19 March 2007
Judgment No. 171 of 9 May 2007
Judgment No. 320 of 10 July 2007
Judgment No. 322 of 11 July 2007
Judgment No. 348 of 22 October 2007
Judgment No. 349 of 22 October 2007
Order No. 103 of 13 February 2008
Judgment No. 251 of 20 June 2007
Judgment No. 401 of 19 November 2007
Judgment No. 26 of 11 February 2008
Judgment No. 51 of 27 February 2008
Judgment No. 64 of 10 March 2008
Judgment No. 85 of 31 March 2008
Judgment No. 102 of 13 February 2008
Judgment No. 112 of 14 April 2008
Judgment No. 128 of 16 April 2008
Judgment No. 131 of 5 May 2008
Judgment No. 143 of 7 May 2008
Judgment No. 181 of 19 May 2008
Judgment No. 200 of 9 June 2008
Judgment No. 378 of 5 November 2007
Order No. 334 of 8 October 2008
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OCTOBER 2009
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