Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 2, 2005 19:23
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verpflichten
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Law: Contract(s)
confidentiality clause
I've always managed to muddle my way through this standard contract clause, but don't feel confident I've found the most natural solution. TIA for your suggestions.
Unterlieferanten sind entsprechend zu verpflichten
dass alle ihre Mitarbeiter zu gleicher Geheimhaltung verpflichtet sind
Die Vertragspartner sichern einander zu, alle nicht offenkundigen Informationen und Kenntnisse, die sie - wie auch immer - vom anderen Partner erlangt haben, geheim zu halten und nicht ohne die schriftliche Zustimmung des Partners Dritten zugänglich zu machen oder für einen anderen Zweck zu nutzen, zu dem sie übermittelt wurden. Unterlieferanten sind entsprechend zu verpflichten. Die Vertragspartner stehen dafür ein, dass alle ihre Mitarbeiter - soweit diese Kenntnis von den erlangten Daten und Informationen erlangen müssen oder erlangen können - zu gleicher Geheimhaltung verpflichtet sind oder werden.
Unterlieferanten sind entsprechend zu verpflichten
dass alle ihre Mitarbeiter zu gleicher Geheimhaltung verpflichtet sind
Die Vertragspartner sichern einander zu, alle nicht offenkundigen Informationen und Kenntnisse, die sie - wie auch immer - vom anderen Partner erlangt haben, geheim zu halten und nicht ohne die schriftliche Zustimmung des Partners Dritten zugänglich zu machen oder für einen anderen Zweck zu nutzen, zu dem sie übermittelt wurden. Unterlieferanten sind entsprechend zu verpflichten. Die Vertragspartner stehen dafür ein, dass alle ihre Mitarbeiter - soweit diese Kenntnis von den erlangten Daten und Informationen erlangen müssen oder erlangen können - zu gleicher Geheimhaltung verpflichtet sind oder werden.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | swear to |
Adrian MM. (X)
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| 3 +3 | shall be similarly bound |
Armorel Young
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| 4 +1 | obliged |
Csaba Burillak
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| 4 +1 | shall be correspondingly subjected... |
bap
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| 5 | is required |
Charlesp
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| 3 +1 | shall be obligated to |
writeaway
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| 4 | must agree |
Johanna Timm, PhD
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| 4 | to bind |
Robin Salmon (X)
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| 3 | shall |
Michael Kucharski
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Proposed translations
3 hrs
Selected
swear to
subcontractors shall be sworn accordingly/Armorel's formula: shall be made to enter into a similar undertaking or covenant
Sworn also fits the other context:
that all its co-workers/employees are sworn to the same confidentality.
Quote: Whilst every effort is made to update material, Comhairle cannot be held ... be eligible under the scheme the buyer has to give a similar undertaking to the ...
Sworn also fits the other context:
that all its co-workers/employees are sworn to the same confidentality.
Quote: Whilst every effort is made to update material, Comhairle cannot be held ... be eligible under the scheme the buyer has to give a similar undertaking to the ...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks to everybody for your good suggestions. I think Mr. Thumb's proposal is closest to the meaning expressed in the source text."
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7 mins
shall be similarly bound
would be one possibility - or "shall give a corresponding undertaking", but you've probably already thought of that one.
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22 mins
Csaba Burillak
Native in: Hungarian 
Works in: English to Hungarian, German to Hungarian, Hungarian to English, and 3 more.
obliged
Subcontractors shall be obliged to....
+1
7 mins
shall be obligated to
HTH :-)
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Note added at 28 mins (2005-01-02 19:51:46 GMT)
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or shall likewise be obligated to
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Note added at 28 mins (2005-01-02 19:51:46 GMT)
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or shall likewise be obligated to
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Textklick
: I am obliged to agree with Dixie. Bloomsbury Good Word Guide "The use of obligated is largely restricted to formal contexts. Obliged has the additional meaning of `physically constrained' or `compelled': They were obliged to remain in their seats.
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29 mins
Michael Kucharski
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High-quality legal translations are rare
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Works in: Russian to German, English to German, German to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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75
shall
Sub-contractors shall (likewise)provide that their employees observe the duty of secrecy.
1 hr
Johanna Timm, PhD
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Related KudoZ points
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334
must agree
is what I have used in the past for (sich) verpflichten
cf:
No Disclosure. The Recipient must agree not to disclose the information to third parties. The extent of this provision to a large extent controls the "strength" of the non-disclosure agreement. http://www.bitlaw.com/forms/nda.html#elements
A confidentiality agreement must be signed by everyone working in the University ... Compliance Officer and others engaged in the program must agree to not retain ...
www.wfubmc.edu/compliance/policy10.doc
in your sentence, I would say
sub-suppliers must agree to ensure ...
cf:
No Disclosure. The Recipient must agree not to disclose the information to third parties. The extent of this provision to a large extent controls the "strength" of the non-disclosure agreement. http://www.bitlaw.com/forms/nda.html#elements
A confidentiality agreement must be signed by everyone working in the University ... Compliance Officer and others engaged in the program must agree to not retain ...
www.wfubmc.edu/compliance/policy10.doc
in your sentence, I would say
sub-suppliers must agree to ensure ...
7 hrs
to bind
Example 1:
Subcontractors must be bound accordingly.
Example 2:
that all employees are bound to secrecy in the same way.
Subcontractors must be bound accordingly.
Example 2:
that all employees are bound to secrecy in the same way.
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1 hr
shall be correspondingly subjected...
...[to the same obligation].
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Note added at 12 hrs 19 mins (2005-01-03 07:43:14 GMT)
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\"that the third party receiving such information is subjected to the same obligation of confidentiality\"
www.hellas-sat.net/downloads/ HS_OU%20Terms%20Conditions%20v4.pdf
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Note added at 12 hrs 19 mins (2005-01-03 07:43:14 GMT)
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\"that the third party receiving such information is subjected to the same obligation of confidentiality\"
www.hellas-sat.net/downloads/ HS_OU%20Terms%20Conditions%20v4.pdf
14 hrs
is required
the other answers are good too: "obligated, obligation, agreed to..."
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