Patent Family Translation Packages: Cost-Saving Strategies

Patent Family refer to a group of patents that are filed and granted in different countries or regions based on the same priority document. Opting for a same-family patent translation package can help you save money. Here are some practical money-saving tips for you:

Selecting the Right Translation Agency

Conduct Thorough Comparisons

Don't rush into choosing a translation agency. Use online searches, industry recommendations, and other means to compile a list of potential candidates. Then, compare them in terms of price, service quality, and customer reviews. Some agencies may offer special discounts for same-family patent translation packages. By comparing, you can identify the one with the best cost-effectiveness.

Assess Professional Competence

While price is important, translation quality should not be overlooked. Choose an agency with extensive experience in patent translation and a team of professional translators. A professional agency can complete translations more efficiently and accurately, avoiding the need for retranslation due to quality issues and thus additional costs. You can check the agency's past same-family patent translation cases to understand its capabilities in the professional field.

Planning Translation Projects Wisely

Opt for Bulk Translation

Consolidate your Patent Family and submit them to the translation agency all at once. This allows the agency to arrange its manpower and resources more reasonably, improving work efficiency and potentially offering you more price discounts. For instance, while each patent might not have a discount when translated separately, bundling them into a package could earn you a 15% - 20% discount.

Plan Ahead

Determine the list of Patent Family that need translation and the corresponding timeframes in advance. Avoid last-minute rush translations, as rush services usually come with extra charges. Early planning also gives the translation agency more time to organize the work, which may help you secure a better price.

Negotiating with the Translation Agency

Seek Bulk Discounts

When discussing your needs with the translation agency, clearly state that this is a group of Patent Family involving files from multiple countries or regions, constituting a bulk business. Request that they offer a certain percentage of discount based on the business volume. Generally, the larger the volume, the higher the discount you can negotiate.

Express Long-Term Cooperation Intentions

If your company has ongoing patent translation needs, express your willingness to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with the agency. This might prompt the agency to offer more favorable prices for the current same-family patent translation package in order to build a stable and lasting partnership.

Market Pricing for Patent Translation

a. Per-Character Charging: For detailed documents such as specifications, drawings, abstracts, or claims, we usually charge based on the number of characters. For example, the translation fee for Chinese-English patent documents ranges from approximately 180 to 400 yuan per thousand characters.

b. Per-Page or Per-Copy Charging: For concise and straightforward files like relevant certificates, we may calculate the fee based on the number of pages or copies. For instance, the translation fee for a Chinese-English patent certificate is roughly 120 to 200 yuan per copy.

c. Charging Based on Actual Workload: For complex localization translation projects involving images, charts, and a large amount of text, we will determine the fee flexibly according to the actual translation workload, layout requirements, or technical support needs.

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