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Patent & intellectual property translation — claims translated to hold their scope
A patent claim is a boundary, not just a sentence. A translator who understands the technical subject matter but not claim construction — or the reverse — can narrow or blur that boundary without meaning to. This is our highest per-word rate on the site, because it reflects real specialization, not a markup.
from $0.21
per word
Order this service
Configure the language pair, quantity, and turnaround for patent & ip translation — the total updates live as you go.
Who it's for
- A
You’re an IP attorney, patent agent, or corporate IP counsel filing or litigating a patent across languages.
- B
You’re translating a specification and claim set for a new-jurisdiction filing and need claim scope preserved precisely.
- C
You need a technical translator who also understands patent claim construction — not a generalist legal translator or a generalist technical translator alone.
- D
You’re managing a portfolio with recurring translation needs across multiple filings or jurisdictions.
What's included
Included
- Translation of the full specification, claims, and abstract, with claim numbering and cross-references preserved.
- Assignment to a translator with both technical-subject and patent-claim-language experience for your field.
- Terminology consistency across a portfolio’s related filings, when ordered as related matters.
- Free correction or re-translation if a translation-accuracy issue is identified, reported within 30 days of delivery.
Not included
- Patent prosecution, filing with a patent office, or legal strategy — we translate the specification and claims; your firm handles prosecution.
- Technical drawing revision — we translate labels and callouts on drawings as part of the specification; we don’t redraw or re-engineer the figures.
- Claim drafting or amendment — we translate what’s drafted; drafting decisions remain with counsel.
Documents we translate
- A
Patent specifications
- B
Claim sets
- C
Patent abstracts
- D
Office actions and responses
- E
Technical drawings (labels and callouts)
- F
Prior art references cited in a filing
How this works
- 01
Send the specification and claim set
Include the technical field so we assign a translator with the right subject-matter background, not just a general patent translator.
- 02
Assignment by technical field and claim experience
Matched to translators who work in your specific technical area (mechanical, chemical, software, biotech, etc.) and understand claim construction conventions.
- 03
Claim-precise translation
Claim scope, numbering, and cross-references are preserved deliberately — this is the step where a generalist translation most often drifts.
- 04
Independent technical and legal QA review
A second reviewer checks both the technical accuracy and the claim language against the source.
- 05
Delivery
A translated specification and claim set, ready for filing or review by your patent office counsel.
Pricing
| Turnaround | Delivery | Surcharge |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 2–3 business days | — |
| Rush | Next business day | +40% |
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| USPS Priority mail delivery | $18.50 |
| FedEx overnight delivery | $42.00 |
Word-priced services are billed directly by the word, with the minimum shown above — no 250-word rounding. Your language pair also affects price — see language tiers.
Why us, for this document type
Specialization reflected in the rate, not marked up for its own sake
The highest per-word rate on the site exists because patent translation genuinely requires both technical and legal fluency at once — a rare combination, priced accordingly.
Claim scope preserved on purpose
Numbering, cross-references, and claim boundaries are treated as the most important part of the document, not an afterthought to the specification’s prose.
A standalone specialty, not a subset of "legal contracts"
Patent translation gets its own page, its own process, and its own rate — not a shared bucket with commercial contract work.
Frequently asked questions
How is patent translation priced?
$0.21 per word of source text, with a 500-word minimum. This is our highest per-word rate, reflecting the combined technical and legal specialization the work requires.
Will the translator understand my technical field, not just patent language?
Assignment is based on both — patent claim-language experience and the specific technical field (mechanical, chemical, software, biotech, and others). Tell us the field when you order so we match correctly.
Can you preserve exact claim numbering and cross-references?
Yes — this is one of the specific things we check in QA review, because a claim that references "claim 3" needs that reference to survive translation exactly.
Do you translate the technical drawings too?
We translate the text labels and callouts within drawings as part of the specification. We don’t redraw or re-engineer the figures themselves.
Can you handle a portfolio of related filings with consistent terminology?
Yes — tell us the filings are related, and we apply consistent terminology for technical terms and claim language across the portfolio.
What if we need this translated for litigation, not just filing?
Tell us the intended use when you order — litigation use may call for the added certification our Sworn & Court-Certified service provides alongside the patent-specific translation; we can combine both.
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