原件有效

English translation: Only the original (version/document) is valid.

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Chinese term or phrase:原件有效
English translation:Only the original (version/document) is valid.
Entered by: Hualong Jiang

15:50 Oct 14, 2006
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
Chinese term or phrase: 原件有效
此协议一式三份,原件有效
PML
Local time: 15:48
Only the original (version/document) is valid.
Explanation:
that means copies shouldn't be valid
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Hualong Jiang
China
Local time: 22:48
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3The original copy shall prevail.
Denyce Seow
4 +2the original contract is valid
Ray Luo
4only the original is legally effectual
Shang
4the original is regarded as effective
Jianming Sun
4Only the original (version/document) is valid.
Hualong Jiang


  

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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
only the original is legally effectual


Explanation:
有效 = 有法律效力

Shang
China
Local time: 22:48
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 64
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
the original contract is valid


Explanation:
the original contract is valid.

Ray Luo
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:48
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  peiling
5 mins

agree  Jennifer Li (X)
9 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
The original copy shall prevail.


Explanation:
Or "the original shall prevail".

Denyce Seow
Singapore
Local time: 22:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shang
6 hrs

agree  billychang
12 hrs

agree  Philip Tang
1 day 30 mins
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
the original is regarded as effective


Explanation:
This agreement is executed in three counterparts and the original isregarded as effective.



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Note added at 13 hrs (2006-10-15 05:05:14 GMT)
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An Arbitration Agreement shall be regarded as effective if it conforms to the requirements concerning form, existence, validity and scope of either the law or rules of law applicable in accordance with paragraph

http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/events/conferences/1995/herrmann....

Jianming Sun
Local time: 22:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chinoise
15 mins
  -> Thanks!

disagree  peiling: i don't think 'effective' is the proper term here.
1 hr
  -> Thanks! But I do think "effective" is the proper term here.
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Only the original (version/document) is valid.


Explanation:
that means copies shouldn't be valid

Hualong Jiang
China
Local time: 22:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8
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