Streamlining patent translation and filing for a large international manufacturer
RWS provides significant time and cost savings by streamlining the foreign patent filing process.
A large international manufacturing company engaged RWS with the objective of reducing the cost of their patent translations for PCT national phase entry and direct (Paris Convention) filing while at the same time improving quality and accuracy of the translation.
It was critical that relationships be maintained with foreign prosecution agents and that no additional burden was placed on the in-house IP department. The ambition was to centralize with one service provider, and they tasked RWS to provide competitive rates and consistent translations that met or improved the quality received through their foreign associate network.
Challenges
- Need to for greater efficiency in the foreign patent filing and translation process
- Need for cost reduction
- Client sought to improve quality and accuracy of patent translations
- Ambition to centralize with one service provider
Solution
- Foreign patent filing
- Patent translation
Results
- Significant time and cost savings
- Facilitation of business growth