Understanding Of Word Meaning Extension In Legal English Translation

This is a translation report on section1chapter8of McCarthy on Trademarksand Unfair Competition,which is the leading guide for understanding and applyingU.S. trademark law. The author explains the definition of trade dress with clear,concise analysis of cases and statutes in chapter8. Reading this book may help thereader to appreciate the developing process of trade dress in American legal history.What’s more, the book provides precious material for us to perfect our legalsystem.This translation report is based on the writer’s own translation practice toexplore the strategies of legal translation.The report consists of4chapters. The first chapter is the background,significanceof the original and the structure of the report; the second chapter discusses theextension of word meaning in legal translation; the third chapter moves to thestrategies used in translating the source of cases; the last chapter states theexperiences and the lessons of the translation practice.