Media Law
Other than is perhaps the case for our clients, our focus on particular specialist areas is only to a lesser extent the result of an active decision. Instead, it is a direct response to demand. This is particularly true of the field of media law, which has become one of our core business areas. It was not long before we developed a keen interest in the subject, however.
Even within the relatively clearly defined field of media law, the topics that we are confronted with are varied and often exciting. They include, for instance, the copyright issues that arise when old films are re-released via new media, developments in European gambling law influenced by online gaming, and the protectability of websites under copyright and competition law.
A particularly interesting secondary aspect for us as translators is the frequent use of Anglicisms in the media sector. We often find ourselves confronted with neologisms that, although they are known and used among experts, are by no means yet codified. Here, we are able to draw on our background knowledge, functioning networks, and research skills ‒ and sometimes our creative ability.
Media law is at the centre of a number of closely related areas of law in which we possess specialist knowledge. Based on this knowledge, we select target customers, hone our knowledge by attending university classes, and familiarise ourselves with the relevant material. This holistic approach is our strong point and is the reason why we appeal to media lawyers.
Our work often concerns the Internet and multimedia. We also supply high-quality translations in the traditional media areas of film and television, telecommunications and printed media, however. We have experience of translating all text types related to the various aspects of media law. We translate expert opinions, memoranda, market assessments and correspondence for solicitors who are advising their clients in a particular matter. We regularly translate contracts and agreements. We also translate judgments, decisions of arbitration tribunals, opinions and affirmations in lieu of oath.