The only thing more fun than translating is talking about translation. Please feel free to make use of these resources.

Martin Cross also maintains a blog on all things related to translation in the patent world.

If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to write directly to Martin.

 

• Making the move to Patent Translation, at The 50th Annual American Translators Association Conference in New York City (LAW-5), by Martin Cross, Oct. 31, 2009
• Introduction to Patent Translation: A PDF version of the PowerPoint presentation for the New England Translators Association Conference, May 2007.
• Types of Patent Translation: If you are new to the field of patent translation, this is essential reading.
• Literal Translation (Book Chapter): Published in the ATA Patent Translator's Handbook, this is a practical guide to producing the literal translations that are often necessary in the field of patents.
• Literal Translation (Seminar): A PDF version of the PowerPoint presentation for the ATA Patent Translation Seminar, July 2006.
• Managing Patent Translation Risks: This article appears in Intellectual Property Today and was written for attorneys, but translators may well be interested in the types of risks that come in to play when their work is used.