A single conjunction swapped in translation once turned a patent claim on its head. A European filing described a foam layer as "moisture-resistant and moisture-proof." By the time the claim reached its Italian version, that "and" had quietly become "or" — a...
Patent counsel rarely lose sleep over the international phase of a PCT filing. The paperwork is standardized, the search and examination reports arrive on schedule, and the process feels procedural. The real exposure shows up later — at national phase entry, when a...
Patent claims are among the most unforgiving documents a company will ever translate. A single misplaced word can turn a broad, defensible claim into a narrow one that competitors can design around in a matter of weeks. For companies filing in South Korea, this risk...