The new EU Patent that is currently being debated within the European Union is completely different from the existing European patents, which are granted under the European Patent Convention (EPC).

European patents, once granted, become a bundle of nationally enforceable patents, in the designated states. Enforcement must be carried out through national courts in individual countries and revocation cannot be accomplished centrally once the nine-month opposition period has expired. Current procedures to apply for a patent are complicated and expensive. Once granted by the European Patent Office (EPO), patents have to be validated by every EU country where the inventor wishes to have protection.… [Continue reading]

In its current issue (May 2011), Utah Business magazine ranks MultiLing among the top 100 private companies in the Beehive State. The annual list is based on the number of full-time employees and illustrates models of economic resilience. Utah Business magazine is Utah’s only monthly statewide business publication.

MultiLing was founded in 1988 in Provo, Utah. Today MultiLing operates translation centers in over 30 countries, providing translation, localization and globalization services and translation technology to customers worldwide.… [Continue reading]

In his latest article, MultiLing’s marketing expert Emmanuel Margetic explains why terminology management is a key success factor for consistency of brands whenever messages are translated into other languages. “Most companies recognize the need to control how they use and replicate their logo, but many do not appreciate the necessity of controlling and managing their brands’ language”, says Emmanuel and adds: “Terminology management is a great way for companies, both domestic and international, to control how their brands are understood by maintaining clear and consistent messages.”… [Continue reading]

Yokohama Tire Corp. has just received the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce’s annual Presidents’ Business Achievement Award in the large-company category. This award recognizes innovation, entrepreneurship and outstanding business citizenship.

The Fullerton Chamber of Commerce acknowledges Yokohama’s numerous civic efforts, most notably the Forever Forest initiative, in which the company planted 500 trees at its Fullerton headquarters. This initiative is part of a larger companywide program spearheaded by Yokohama Rubber Co., the local firm’s parent, which aims to plant more than 500,000 trees worldwide by 2017.

In addition, Yokohama was recognized for its contributions to more than 20 different charitable organizations, including the American Red Cross’ Japanese earthquake relief fund.… [Continue reading]