What is a “Procurator” in Chinese legal translation?
The mysterious term “procurator” appearing in many articles on China’s legal system means essentially the same thing as…
Luckin Coffee Fraud: How to Spot Fake China Companies
Congress passed a law this past week in response to the Luckin Coffee scandal titled “Holding Foreign Companies…
Legal Translation of Chinese Corporate Entities
Most law firms translate Chinese corporate entity names in a way that hides the true nature of the…
Youku’s Confusing Copyright Form Translation Failure
Aggrieved video copyright owners occasionally e-mail CBL Translations asking for assistance in translating Youku’s official, yet mistranslated, copyright…
Are lawyers bad Chinese translators?
As a lawyer, I am aware many practicing attorneys are prone to producing misleading Chinese translations. Most bilingual…
Back translating contracts: don’t put your head in the sand
Attorneys routinely request “back translations” of Chinese legal documents, and these usually fail to produce results. These attorneys…
Why translation outsourcers fail law firms
Most legal translation projects produce poor results because they use the same approach and often the same exact…
Why raise awareness about Chinese legal & business translation?
While essential, Chinese translation is a minefield for all who come near. Back in my law practice…