Brazilian Foreign Trade Minister says Brazil set to join Madrid Protocol for global trademark application. Patent attorney says country needs to commit significant resources to handle large translation volumes before accession in mid-2018. Continue reading
The EU is expected to enact a sweeping overhaul of its regulatory framework for medical devices in early 2017, which includes changes to requirements for multilingual documentation. Brexit also adds to uncertainty. Continue reading
Will the latest China Food and Drug Administration medical device requirements and clinical trial exemptions impact dossier translation volumes? Two experts weigh in Continue reading
The European Union wants to buy over EUR 4.5m in editorial services; judge reins in Texas in landmark interpreter ruling; study shows medical interpretation major growth market in US; recently formed LSP United Language Group beefs up its board. Continue reading
In America, homebuyers got news on the free translation services they hoped for; US-listed oil firms have to file another annual report detailing payments to governments and translate related documents. European publishers unite to run translation, and MIT says understanding language remains AI’s big prize. Continue reading
Two barriers to entry face US medical device companies that want in to China, and the Chinese government has begun to close loopholes; a look at opportunities and expert insights on the medical device market in the world’s most populous nation. Continue reading
US federal provision requiring translation services for patients with limited English proficiency leaves America’s dentists scrambling to comply. Beleaguered dentists ask for six-month reprieve. Continue reading
Medical device manufacturers need to keep tight control over content to comply with regulators while staying nimble to get their message across to customers: an exclusive look behind the scenes at how translation is managed at MED-EL, an Austrian manufacturer of hearing implants. Continue reading
When news appears on the radar, Slator curates it. Slovakia regulation on expat document translation kicks in. US DoJ closes Colorado court interpreters case. Bloomberg to triple Spanish-language content production. And Sajan names new board of directors. Continue reading
Lobby group Americans for Financial Reform urges the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to require banks and financial institutions to provide home buying documents in eight languages. Continue reading
Activist lawyer challenges the government in South Africa to translate 20 years of legislation and more into all of the country’s 11 official languages. Language service providers to benefit should Supreme Court rule in lawyer’s favor. Continue reading
What are the legal underpinnings of the European Union’s language regime? A concise summary in ten points by the author of the recently published book “EU Language Law”. Continue reading
Proposed law requires pharmacists to translate prescription labels or medication instructions to five most used languages in California Continue reading
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