Tag: WIPO
Lionbridge Wins USD 1.1m in Canada Government Contracts for Patent Translation
Lionbridge awarded two translation contracts to provide services to Canadian Intellectual Property Office, valued at around CAD 1.5m (USD 1.1m). Continue reading
RWS Simplifies Operating Structure as Cost Control and Moravia Boost Profits
RWS half-year results boosted by Moravia unit and strong IP business. Margins widen on simplification of operating structure, tight cost control. Continue reading
Slator Jobs Index Grows a Third Consecutive Month in May 2019
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, climbs again in May 2019. Continue reading
Record Number of Patent Applications Drive Translation Demand
Increase in patent applications drives translation demand. Over a quarter million patent applications filed with WIPO in 2018; Asia and the US top the list. Continue reading
How the Public Sector and Regulations Shaped Language Services Demand in 2018
The public sector was a significant source of contracts, conflicts, and developments for the language services industry in 2018. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
Reader Polls: Is NMT Impacting Pricing? Subcontracting, GDPR, Media Localization
Slator readers tell us what they think about buyers prohibiting subcontracting to other providers, the media and game localization boom, Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation rollout, and a... Continue reading
11 Million Words from WIPO, Anyone?
WIPO issues potential 11m words translation contract. Freelancers and LSPs subcontracting to other LSPs excluded. Bidders must employ native translators in Spanish, French, and English. Continue reading
Neural Conquers Patent Translation in Major WIPO Roll-out
One by one, major providers and users of machine translation are switching their technology-powered engine to one based on neural networks. The World Intellectual Property Organization leverages... Continue reading
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