Sharon E. Nothman
Japanese Language Translator & Interpreter
Specializing in Patent Litigation
Sharon Nothman Phone: 301-469-1960
8417 Fenway Road Fax: 301-469-1961
Bethesda, MD 20817 www.Kotoba-Inc.com Cell: 202-438-2233
Japanese-English translator and interpreter, providing a full range of Japanese language patent litigation support to law firms primarily in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (1992-present). Fifteen years experience handling all aspects of patent litigation’s language and document needs. Founder and president of Kotoba, Inc.
Proficiencies and Experience
Translation
Translate in a wide range of technological and scientific fields
Assemble and supervise teams of qualified translators for large projects
Edit translations for accuracy, clarity, and consistency of technical word choice
Provide certifications of translations for use in motions, briefs and trial
Document Review
Manage, organize, and conduct review of Japanese document productions
Depositions
Provide interpretation for deposition preparation and depositions
Trial
Provide language support at trial
Representative Technologies and Cases (1994 ~ Present)
Patent Litigation (arranged by technology)
Automotive: Paice LLC (2003-2004, ITC)
Chemical: Hoechst (1995, International Trade Commission, ITC); Mitsubishi Rayon (2000~2001)
Chemical Engineering: Mitsubishi Chemical (1997~1999, ITC)
Cosmetics Design: Kao (2002)
Electrical Engineering and Semiconductors: Ovonics (1994); Wang (1994, Federal District Court, FDC); Sony (1996 and separately 1999, FDC); NEC (1999); Competitive Technologies (2001, FDC); Toshiba (2002, ITC), LG (2007, FDC)
Engineering: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (1998)
Form Technology: Standard Register, Poser (2000~2001)
Glass Layering Technology: Asahi Glass (1997, FDC)
Golf Ball Technology: Acushnet (2006-2007, ITC)
Imaging Technology: Nikon (2002)
Pharmaceutical: Merck (1997~1999, FDC); Axiohm (2000); Mylan (2003, 2005 FDC)
Other Civil Litigation
Antitrust: Tire Industry (2001)
Breach of Contract: Achilles (1997, FDC); Bertek (1998~1999, Arbitration)
Education and Japanese Language Background
University of Maryland at College Park, 1996, B.A. summa cum laude with double majors in Japanese and Psychology: GPA 4.0 (on 4.0 scale), Phi Beta Kappa.
Lived in Japan over 20 years.
Born and raised in Japan through age 18, worked in Japan an additional four years.
Numerous business and personal trips to Japan over the past 15 years.
Fluent in Japanese and completely familiar with Japanese customs and business practices.