Rush Patent Translation Fees: When Speed Costs Money

Patent translation is one of Artlangs' areas of expertise. We have been providing professional patent translation services to enterprises, institutions, and individuals for an extended period, amassing substantial experience in this field. Additionally, Artlangs has established a dedicated patent translation project team, comprising seasoned translators who have long been engaged in patent translation work.

The pricing for expedited patent translation services at Artlangs is influenced by various factors, reflecting the balance struck between time constraints and costs by the translation agency.

Factors Influencing the Cost of Expedited Patent Translation Services

1.Urgency of the Deadline: The shorter the timeframe until delivery, the higher the charges. If a client requests a translation task that would typically take a week to be completed within 24 hours, the translation agency may need to allocate additional resources, such as arranging for translators to work overtime and increasing the number of proofreaders.

This inevitably leads to higher costs, resulting in a significant increase in fees. For instance, if the normal charge for translating a patent document within a standard timeframe is 5,000 yuan, the fee may rise by 30% - 50% to 6,500 - 7,500 yuan if completion is required within 48 hours. If the deadline is shortened to 24 hours, the charge could potentially double or even exceed that amount.

2.Complexity and Length of the Patent Document: Patent documents that are highly technical, filled with specialized terminology, and lengthy are more challenging to translate. Consequently, the fees for expedited processing of such documents will be higher. 

3.Language Pair: The difficulty of translation and market demand vary across different language pairs, leading to discrepancies in pricing. Generally, translation fees for less commonly spoken languages tend to be higher due to the scarcity of professional translators proficient in these languages.

Common Pricing Models

Per-Word Charging: This is the most prevalent pricing method, where fees are calculated based on the word count of the patent document. In expedited cases, a certain percentage increase is applied to the normal per-word rate.

Project-Based Charging: For large or complex patent translation projects, translation agencies determine a fixed fee based on comprehensive factors such as the overall difficulty of the project, estimated workload, and time requirements. In expedited scenarios, an additional fee is charged according to the level of urgency.

Staged Charging: Different pricing tiers are set based on the various stages of the delivery timeline. For example, if delivery is required within 48 hours, the charge is 1.5 times the normal price; if within 24 hours, the charge is twice the normal price.

Artlangs Translation's Qualifications

Certified Member of the Translators Association of China

Certified Member of the American Translators Association

ISO 9001 - Quality Management System Certification

ISO 27001 - Certification for Software and Commercial Activity Translation

ISO 13485 - Certification for Medical Translation