Patent translations

Patent translations

 

A patent is an industrial property certificate which, once filed, gives its holder the exclusive right to exploit the creation or invention in question for a period of twenty years after filing. It is a document that has legal value and allows you to prevent a creation from being copied by competitors, allowing you to develop it. However, the very notion of a patent and the legislation surrounding it is different in each country, for example, the period of validity or the rights it provides can vary. Moreover, a patent is not international, it is only valid in the country where it is filed.

Therefore, in order to extend one’s intellectual property rights to another country, the patent must be translated and filed in the language of the country. For example, in the UK, the body responsible for receiving patent applications is the Intellectual Property Office (IPO). However, some organisations such as the European Patent Office (EPO), which counts 38 member states, allows a patent to be extended to several countries filing only one application. Nevertheless, the document must still be translated into each of the languages spoken by the member countries. The EPO also verifies the conformity of applications through the European Patent Convention, they pay particular attention to the originality of a creation and its effective ingenuity.

Therefore, the role of translators is essential to ensure the best translation of patents and to secure the intellectual property of future creations in any country.

 

HOW CAN LINGUATRANS HELP YOU?

 

At LinguaTrans, we are aware of the specific nature of this type of translation, which requires a certain level of thoroughness and precision, as well as solid knowledge of the technical field concerned. Moreover, depending on the medium used, some layout techniques can be necessary, for example to translate illustrations, graphics, or diagrams. We are able to translate all types of patents with impeccable professionalism, whether they are in the scientific, medical or pharmaceutical fields, in the automotive or mechanical fields, in the IT field or in the food industry. We can also translate any type of annexed document required with the patent application. Such as: study reports, detailed descriptions of the creation, contracts etc. That is why we have the most qualified experts in patent translations, in order to ensure the best quality service.
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