chapter 6 商标申请
  邮件速览
  from: ethan watson
  to: thomas faulkner
  subject: application for trademark registration
  dear thomas,
  i'm writing to request your assistance in the application for trademark registration.
  as you might be aware, our company has been engaged in the research and development of the new generation of palmtops in the past few months. the new products are expected to expand the market at home and abroad. if everything goes according to schedule, we might be able to launch the new products in three months.
  undoubtedly, a perfect trademark should be crucial to the prospects of the new palmtops. it gives us great pleasure to learn that the designer has completed the design of the trademark successfully. and we gave our consent to the design after careful consideration. to be frank with you, we have been busy preparing for the application for trademark registration these days. you have been known as very experienced in the application procedure. may i take the liberty of requesting your kind suggestion and assistance? your early reply would be greatly appreciated.
  enclosed, please find the trademark design.
  regards,
  ethan
  寄件人：伊桑•沃森
  收件人：托马斯•福克纳
  主旨：商标注册申请
  亲爱的托马斯：
  我写这封邮件，是想要请你协助我们申请商标注册。
  你也许知道，在过去的几个月之中，我们公司一直都致力于新一代掌上电脑的研发事宜。我们希望，这些新产品可以开拓国内外市场。如果一切顺利，3个月后，我们也许可以推出新产品。
  毫无疑问，对于这批新掌上电脑而言，完美的商标是至关重要的。很高兴获悉，设计师已经成功地完成了商标设计。经过慎重考虑之后，我们一致同意采用这份设计图样。坦白说，这些天来，我们都在忙于商标申请事宜。对于申请程序，众所周知，你有着丰富的经验。能否冒昧请求你提出建议和协助？如能及早回复，不胜感激。
  随函附上商标设计图样。
  此致
  伊桑
  1. to be frank with you, we have been busy preparing for the application for trademark registration these days.
  坦白说，这些天来，我们都在忙于商标申请事宜。
  ★ 解析：
  to be frank with you, we have been busy...可以视为习惯用法，表示“坦白说，我们都在忙于……”；其中的to be frank with you, ...、we have been busy...都可以视为固定用法。
  ★ 套用：
  to be frank with you, we have been busy applying for trademark registration.
  坦白说，我们都在忙于商标申请事宜。
  to be frank with you, we have been busy with the application for trademark registration.
  坦白说，我们都在忙于商标申请事宜。
  to be frank with you, we have been busy making preparations for the application for trademark registration.
  坦白说，我们都在忙于准备商标申请事宜。
  2. may i take the liberty of requesting your kind suggestion and assistance?
  能否冒昧请你提出建议和协助？
  ★ 解析：
  may i take the liberty of requesting...可以视为习惯用法，表示“能否冒昧请你……”，相当于may i venture to request...。
  ★ 套用：
  may i take the liberty of requesting your advice on the application for trademark registration?
  能否冒昧请你就商标申请事宜给我们提出建议？
  may i take the liberty of requesting your assistance in applying for trademark registration?
  能否冒昧请你协助我们申请商标？
  may i take the liberty of requesting your assistance to apply for trademark registration?
  能否冒昧请你协助我们申请商标？
  1. i am not quite familiar with the application for trademark registration.
  我并不太熟悉商标申请事宜。
  2. you should have made preparations for the application for trademark registration in advance. 你本该提早为商标申请事宜做好准备。
  3. contrary to all expectations, their application for trademark registration was refused.
  事与愿违，他们的商标申请遭到了拒绝。
  4. we have received more than 300 applications for trademark registration within last week. 上周，我们收到了300余份商标申请。
  5. catherine had no notion of the normal procedure for applying for trademark registration.
  凯瑟琳对于商标申请的一般流程一无所知。
  6. i'm writing to inform you that the application for trademark registration is likely to be delayed. 我写这封邮件，是想要告诉您，商标申请一事可能会延迟。
  7. i am wondering if you could allow us to extend the application process.
  我想知道，您是不是可以准许我们延长申请过程。
  8. if everything goes according to schedule, we should complete the design of the trademark on july 11th. 如果一切顺利的话，商标设计应该是在7月11日完成。
  9. my guess is that it might take him five days or so to complete the design of the trademark.
  我猜，他也许会需要5天左右来完成商标设计图样。
  10. have you any good suggestions about the design of the trademark?
  你对商标设计图样有什么好的建议吗？
  温馨提示
  ★ 例文写作要点：
  1. 表明写这封邮件的目的，是想要对方协助申请商标；
  2. 简述新一代掌上电脑的研发事宜、面世时间，表明对新产品的期待；
  3. 告知对方，新掌上电脑的商标设计已经完成，肯定对方在商标申请事宜中的丰富经验，请求对方协助；
  4. 提醒对方查看邮件附件中的商标设计图样。
  ★ e-mail中的常用句式14：
  1. however have you managed to...? 你究竟是怎么……的？
  2. is it not a fact that...? ……难道不是事实吗？
  3. is there any particular and special reason for...? ……有什么特殊原因吗？
  4. is there any way to...? 有什么办法……？
  5. shall/should we...? 我们要……吗？
  6. should you care to...? 你愿意……吗？
  7. to...you have to... 要……就得……
  8. what in the world am i supposed to do to...? 我到底该做些什么才能……？
  9. what is the best way to...? ……的最好办法是什么？
  10. what's the good of...? ……有什么好处？
  11. will you permit me to...? 你会允许我……吗？
  12. you better..., or you'll... 你最好……不然，你就会……