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A world leader
delivering intellectual property solutions across the innovation lifecycle.
Rewarding the efforts of innovators and creators.
United Nation Global Compact signatory
Ecovadis rated
A world leader
6000 Clients
1M Users
30 Countries
Since 1978
900 People
How great Patent Filers work.
Accessing all your IP support services in a single place, reduces operational risks and improves efficiency. A streamlined patenting process brings more transparency, productivity, consistency and significant savings to your organization.
The world’s top filers rely on us to meet their IP prosecution process challenges.
Software & Services
Discover some of our strategic offers and solutions for your IP-driven success
Intellectual Property
Search and Analysis
Software
Create powerful patent or trademark searching and analysis.
Intellectual Asset Management
Software
Align your intellectual property portfolio with business strategy.
Prior Art
and Drafting
Service
Combine patentability searches and drafting services to generate significant savings.
International Filing
and Translation
Service
We are the world’s largest international patent filing company.
Open Innovation Management
Software
Data, insights and smart processes to boost external innovation.
Resources Hub
A knowledge-sharing culture
Questel provides a free place to learn about Intellectual Property and Innovation. Stay up-to-date on your industry best practices.
Corporate Development
IP SERVICES
Questel acquires RenewalsDesk
Questel announces the acquisition of RenewalsDesk, a UK-based company specializing in patent annuity services.
With this acquisition, Questel accelerates its successful strategy of transforming the IP industry by providing centralized, transparent, and cost-effective IP services across the entire innovation lifecycle.
INTELLECTUAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
Questel acquires NRI Cyber Patent
Questel announces the acquisition of NRI Cyber Patent, a Tokyo based company founded in 1998 by the Nomura Research Institute which specializes in SaaS solutions for IP.
This is Questel’s third acquisition in Japan to advance its strategy of both reinforcing its Japanese presence and enriching its Intellectual Asset Management portfolio.
EP VALIDATION
Questel acquires Direct Validation
Questel, one of the world’s largest intellectual property software and service providers, has signed an agreement to acquire Direct Validation.
Direct Validation is a world leader in validations of European patents, the process of transforming European patents into national patents.
INNOVATION
Questel acquires majority stake in Yoomap
Questel, one of the world’s largest intellectual property software and service providers, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Yoomap, a leader in open innovation software.
IP SERVICES
Questel acquires majority stake in Brandstock
Questel, one of the world’s largest intellectual property software and service providers, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Brandstock, an international player in IP Services.
