01 / Minds
Expertise gives direction.
Understanding the brief comes first: the subject, the audience and the decisions the work needs to support. Human judgment gives language and technology their context.
Context · Judgment · Responsibility
ABOUT MML / 吾言為語
Minds.Machines.Language.
Intelligence without borders.
Human expertise. Thoughtful technology. Meaningful connections. MML brings these perspectives together to support communication, knowledge and business across borders.
OUR STARTING POINT
A name with a point of view.
Founded in 2020, MML is the international brand of 吾言為語. Minds · Machines · Language expresses the thinking behind our name: bring professional judgment and useful technology together, with language as the bridge to understanding.
The “20” in mml20.com recalls 2020. Our name remains MML — a simple identity with room to grow.
“Be water, my friend.”
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Original English
Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless, like water. You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.INSPIRED BY WATER
Connected, like water
The gently flowing, transparent forms brought a phrase to mind: “Be water, my friend.” Water responds to its surroundings; language, too, finds its expression in different cultures.
For MML, this means understanding each context, adapting to each project, and keeping meaning accurate and communication clear. Minds, machines and language work together to let connections take shape.
MINDS · MACHINES · LANGUAGE
Three ideas. One connected approach.
These words describe our brand philosophy. Together, they shape how we think about a project, choose the right tools and make its content useful to the people who need it.
02 / Machines
Technology serves the purpose.
AI, language tools and structured workflows can support consistency and reduce repetitive work. Their role depends on the content and the agreed brief, with appropriate human review.
Useful tools · Consistency · Human review
03 / Language
Meaning makes the connection.
Language carries knowledge between people, cultures and markets. We look beyond words to their intended use, so communication can support the next conversation, document or business step.
Meaning · Culture · Understanding
Professional understanding guides the work. Technology supports it. Language connects it to the world.
OUR BUSINESS
One brand. Three areas of support.
Our brand philosophy is broad. Our project scope is specific. MML brings together three complementary service areas, each with its own requirements and deliverables.
Language Services
Translation, localization and multilingual content support — shaped around the audience, terminology and intended use of your content.
Explore this serviceIP Services
Patent translation, IP documents and multilingual filing materials — with attention to technical terminology, source versions and document consistency.
Explore this serviceGlobal Settlement
Overseas fee payment coordination, payment documents and reconciliation support — with the payee, fee purpose and required records clarified for each project.
Explore this serviceHOW WE WORK
Clarity at every handover.
Good cooperation starts with a shared brief. We clarify the scope, the working materials and the expected output before moving through preparation, delivery and follow-up.
- 01
Describe the need
Share the service category, intended use, language or destination, and desired timing.
- 02
Review the materials
Identify the working documents, useful references and questions that need clarification.
- 03
Agree the scope
Confirm accepted tasks, responsibilities, fees, delivery format and schedule.
- 04
Coordinate and review
Handle the agreed work with clear records of queries, changes and review decisions.
- 05
Deliver and hand over
Provide the agreed outputs and identify any records or open items needed for the next step.
A MULTILINGUAL PERSPECTIVE
A shared message. A local point of view.
Language and region both matter. Our website includes distinct French editions for France and Canada, and Spanish editions for Spain and Latin America, alongside other language versions. Explore MML in the language that feels closest to you.
For a project, we confirm the required language, region, audience and delivery scope with you.
Your next project starts with a conversation.
Discuss your projectService scope, availability, responsibilities, fees and delivery arrangements are confirmed for each project before work begins.