Posted: February, 2012 in Intellectual Property
The case before the Supreme Court, called Golan v. Holder, involved a constitutional challenge to a US law that granted copyright protection to artistic works first published in another country between the years 1923 and 1989.
Read More of Supreme Court Reaffirms Copyright Protection for Older Works Here
Posted: January, 2012 in Legal Interpreting
Being bilingual alone does not mean you are qualified to be an interpreter.
According to The Toronto Star, a Canadian court discovered this fact the hard way when it recently declared a mistrial due to an interpreter’s “poor and substandard” interpretation, despite the observation that the interpreter spoke Hindi well.
Read More of Legal Interpreters Are Much More Than Bilingual Here
Posted: January, 2012 in Immigration
A recent study on state immigration laws by the National Conference of State Legislatures reported a significant increase in the number of bills and resolutions relating to immigrants.
In 2011, there were 1,607 immigration-related bills and resolutions introduced in state legislatures, compared to about 1,400 in 2010.
Read More of More State Immigration Legislation Introduced, Study Says Here
Posted: January, 2012 in Legal Interpreting
A recently overturned conviction in Arkansas proves yet again the importance of accurate and professional court linguists in legal proceedings.
This is just another example of why it is in your best interest to hire linguists with specific skills and expertise for court and other legal proceedings.
Read More of Arkansas Translation Error by Court Interpreter Leads to New Trial Here
Posted: January, 2012 in Immigration
With a growing number of refugees from Burma making their way to the US, communities throughout America are finding themselves searching for ways to assist these new arrivals.
In FY 2010, the US admitted more than 10,000 Burmese Karen and Karenni refugees
living in camps along the Thai-Burma border and 6,000 Burmese Chin in Malaysia.
Read More of Assisting Burmese Refugees Living in America Here
Posted: January, 2012 in Legal Translation
Attorneys sometimes handle cases that require translation of documents or the use of an interpreter to take testimony. In particular, transnational litigation involving foreign service of process or foreign witnesses may incur substantial translation or interpreting costs.
Are these “costs of suit” that can be recouped by the winning party?
Read More of Supreme Court to Decide if Translation Costs Can Be Recouped Here
Posted: January, 2012 in International Law
In mid-December, North Korean media announced that Kim Jong-il, the longstanding leader of the country, died of a heart attack at the age of 69.
Kim Jong-un, his twenty-something son, has dominated world headlines as he steps into his father’s shoes as the new leader of North Korea. What does this mean for the poor and isolated state of North Korea?
Read More of Understanding North Korea: Key Facts and History Here
Posted: January, 2012 in Immigration
Thousands upon thousands of immigrants to the United States work long and hard for a coveted green card and eventual US citizenship.
The last thing you want to do if you’ve gone through the immigration process is lose that US citizenship that took so long to gain. But US citizenship can be revoked. Here’s what you should know.
Posted: December, 2011 in Legal Interpreting
As a legal professional, you may have been asked by a client — or perhaps even wondered yourself — why a client’s family member can’t act as an interpreter for your court proceeding. If they know the language in question and are available to appear in court, what’s to lose?
Unfortunately, there is a lot to lose in using a family member as an interpreter.
Read More of Why to Avoid Using a Family Member as a Court Interpreter Here
Posted: December, 2011 in International Law
The European Union is getting closer to creating a unitary patent protection system.
The existing patent system in Europe requires an inventor to file individual country applications in each EU country to obtain patent protection. The proposed unitary patent system would allow companies and individuals to apply for a single patent and receive patent protection across 25 member states.
Read More of European Patents Closer to Becoming a Reality Here
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