Patent Translation: Balancing Significance with Common Pitfalls

Let’s join Thao & Co. in exploring Patent Translation:

1. • Definition & functions
2. • Common mistakes
3. • Translation process
4. • Price and other services

What is Patent Translation?

A patent is:

1. • A document about a new invention, method, or product.
2. • Creative and distinct from what has existed before.
3. • Granted by government agencies or specialized organizations.
4. • To safeguard intellectual property rights.

Patent translation involves:

1. • Converting the content of a patent.
2. • Ensuring the accuracy of the document’s content.
3. • Requiring translators to have extensive expertise in manufacturing, technology and technical field, as well as proficiency in languages.

Currently, there are two main types of this translation:

1. ● Patent Filing Translation:
   1. • Help to complete the process of filing a patent in a foreign country.
   2. • Obtain an international patent under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).
2. ● Patent Translation: To introduce your product or technology to international markets.

Reference:A Complete Guide to Technical Translation

How Important is Patent Translation?

1. 1. • Ensure the accuracy and comprehensiveness of patent documents
   2. • Protecting the intellectual property rights of inventions 
   3. • Can be applied in various areas, including:

1. 1. Administrative procedures: Make sure that all relevant parties understand and agree to the terms and conditions.
2. 2. Seeking business partners or strategic allies: Patent translation is to convey information about the patent to potential partners. This facilitates cooperation and negotiations.
3. 3. Product Development: It delivers the technical information and details about the patent to research teams, engineers, and product developers.
4. 4. Marketing and Sales: This conveys information about the features, benefits, and value to potential customers worldwide.

Common Mistakes in Patent Translation

Several common mistakes may make the patent procedures more time-consuming. Some of the most common mistakes include:

1. • Failure to meet specific country requirements: Translation is not accepted.
2. • Use of non-localized terminology: It can lead to misunderstandings.
3. • Incorrect use of terminology: This has a negative impact on the quality of the translation.

The Patent Translation Process

The translation process includes three main stages.

Stage 1: Analyzing the document’s content

At this stage, an experienced linguist in the relevant field thoroughly researches it. 

Stage 2: Translating and proofreading

Translators begin translating the content of the patent description. Then, the translations will undergo meticulous sentence-by-sentence proofreading.

You can opt for an Expert Review service to enhance the precision of the translation.

Stage 3: Finalizing and delivering the translation

Thao & Co. will also provide our free Certificate of Translation Accuracy upon request.

Technical Patent Translation Rates

This service demands in-depth knowledge of technical and scientific fields. Therefore, the cost of this service is generally higher than other types.

1. • Document complexity: Some technical documents are highly complex and require absolute precision like technical terminology.
2. • Urgency: A translation within a short timeframe requires expedited work and higher priority.
3. • Notarization and consular legalization: These services involve legal formalities and certification of the translation.
4. • etc.

Where to find credible Patent Translation Services?

Are you looking for a professional patent translation service? Thao & Co. is here to assist you. Here are some of our outstanding features:

1. • Professional technical translation services 
2. • A team of highly experienced linguists
3. • Advanced translation methods and leverage information technology
4. • Competitive prices and top-notch service quality

So, what are you waiting for? Don’t hesitate to contact Thao & Co. through Get A Quote for a free consultation.