AI-powered legal translation for patents and IP

Get accurate and secure legal and patent translations instantly. Our AI platform learns from your content, ensuring your intellectual property is protected in any language, for any jurisdiction.

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Secure legal patent translation in 5 easy steps

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Simply drag and drop your patent applications, prior art, or any other IP document into the platform. We support over 80 file types.

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Upload your patent files

Simply drag and drop your patent applications, prior art, or any other IP document into the platform. We support over 80 file types.

Comprehensive support for all your legal and IP files

Smartcat works with all the file types you need for patent filings and legal work. Our AI learns from every translation, improving accuracy for all your legal content.

The new standard for legal translation in intellectual property

9.6/10

Smooth onboarding and setup

9.3/10

Effortless ease of use

1,000+

Global enterprises served

20%

of the Fortune 500 rely on us

See how AI improves your patent workflow

Discover how our AI platform helps your team create and translate patent-related content simultaneously, learning from your edits to get smarter over time.

Gain a competitive edge with AI

99%

Quality & Consistency

Our AI delivers near-perfect accuracy on complex legal and patent translations, and gets smarter with every review.


4x

Faster Turnaround

Reduce your time-to-file by getting high-quality translations for multiple jurisdictions in days, not weeks.


10x

More Content Output

Empower your marketing and L&D teams to localize more patent-related content without increasing headcount.


Proven results in legal and patent translations

70%

ROI Savings

for Stanley Black & Decker, enhancing quality while doing more with less.

31 hours

Monthly Time Saved

for Babbel’s marketing and L&D teams.

400%

Faster Turnaround

achieved by Smith+Nephew for rapid translation delivery.

Get started with superior legal translation for patents

Scale your global IP strategy. Our AI platform automates manual tasks, allowing your marketing and training teams to localize patent-related content faster and without growing headcount.

Frequently asked questions about legal patent translation

What makes Smartcat different for legal and patent translations?

Smartcat is more than a translation tool. It’s an AI platform where you can create, translate, and manage all your IP content in one place. Our AI learns from every edit made by your chosen reviewer, continuously improving the accuracy of your legal terminology.

How secure are my IP documents on Smartcat?

Your security is our priority. We keep your sensitive IP secure with our ISO 27001-certified platform that encrypts your data end-to-end and gives you full control over who can access it.

How accurate are the AI-powered legal translation services for patents?

Our AI delivers over 95% accuracy out of the box. For filing-ready documents, you can have an internal or external subject-matter expert review the output. Every correction they make teaches the AI, ensuring even higher accuracy on future projects.

How fast is the turnaround for patent documents?

The initial AI translation takes just seconds. The complete turnaround, including expert review, is up to four times faster than traditional translation agency timelines, reducing weeks of work to just a few days.

Can I file patents in multiple countries at once?

Yes. Smartcat allows you to translate your documents into over 280 languages simultaneously. This lets you prepare and manage filings for multiple jurisdictions from a single, streamlined workflow.

Will the translation keep my original document formatting?

Absolutely. Whether it's a PDF, Word document, or another format, our AI technology preserves your original layout, charts, and design elements in the translated version, saving you hours of reformatting work.

Can you translate scanned patent documents or images?

Yes. Our advanced OCR technology automatically extracts text from scans and images, making it ready for translation. This ensures that even non-editable documents can be accurately translated and formatted.

How does the platform help manage legal translation in intellectual property?

Smartcat provides a single, centralized platform for your entire workflow. You can manage content creation, AI translation, reviewer collaboration, and final delivery without juggling multiple tools, emails, or spreadsheets.

How does Smartcat help my team beyond just translation?

By automating much of the manual work, Smartcat frees up your team to focus on higher-value tasks. It enables marketing and L&D departments to create and localize patent-related training and marketing materials faster and more cost-effectively.