High-quality patent translation for preparation of patent specifications effective in foreign patent litigation

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  • KURAMASU Hajime
    College of Science and Engineering, Aoyama Gakuin University TransPrime Corporation

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  • 高品質の特許翻訳のために　　海外での特許訴訟に強い明細書作成をめざして
  • コウヒンシツ ノ トッキョ ホンヤク ノ タメニ カイガイ デノ トッキョ ソショウ ニ ツヨイ メイサイショ サクセイ オ メザシテ
  • ─海外での特許訴訟に強い明細書作成をめざして

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The present situation and future prospects of patent translation are discussed with particular emphasis on Japanese-to-English translation. The patent specification has two functions as a legal instrument and a technical documentation. Although aggressive pro-patent policy of Japanese companies lead to increases in foreign applications and demand for patent translation, a shortage of expert translators often leads to low-quality translation. Translation is highly intellectual work that inevitably requires correct interpretation of the original text, correct understanding of technology, a high level of English technical writing, high research capacities, and minimal legal knowledge. Several examples of translation and search are cited to propose specific measures to obtain strong patent rights. Solutions for improvements in translation quality are also proposed.<br>

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