合同洽谈
Contract Negotiation

让我们说正题吧。
Let's get down to business.
A: So let's get down to business.
B: OK.Shall we start with prices?
A: Certainly.I'd be happy to answer any questions.

谈判有结果
reach a conclusion/an agreement=conclude these negotiations
A: We started negotiation from last year.We do hope to reach a conclusion by that time.
B: That's really what we want,too.The key problem is the price,you know.
A: Both of us need move.It's impossible for me to move alone.

转让专利 transfer patent
A: We're willing to transfer our patent.
B: In what form?
A: We'd like to transfer the right to use the patent in the form of the license.

购买专有技术 buy the know-how
A: We'd like to buy the know-how.
B: No problem.But the price is much higher.
A: How much will you ask for?
B: Five times the price for the patent.

我们要签多久的合同？
How long shall we make the contract for?
A: Have you got any comment about these clauses?
B: No.But one more thing we'd like to ask is how long we'll make the contract for?
A: How about one year?
B: Don't you think one year is a little bit short?