It is included here, however, because it is not as common as it should be. In any particular situation, not all of the factors listed be significant, and some might operate in the opposite direction. For readers interested in just how much I think J-E translators can earn, I have treated this issue in a separate article . Readers interested in actual rates offerred in public fora might want to check out Real Rates Offered by Real Companies . No particular specialized knowledge Translator responsible for producing a usable patent specification that conforms to the expected style of a patent specification in the target country of filing.
Translator is capable of operating smoothly in the spoken language of the client.
The translator's spoken-language fluency in the client's native language. Small office, with one to five patent attorneys Size of entity placing an order Large patent office, or even a translation subsidiary thereof. The amount of money earned by the translator per unit time, as calculable or perceived by the client. Attitude of the translator to invoicing. In Japan at least, this would be an invitation for trouble, especially if there were no agreed upon standard of counting volume.