Questel was created in 1978 as a subsidiary of Orange S.A., formerly France Télécom S.A.
In 2001, it spun off from France Telecom and focused exclusively on intellectual property.
With premises in Europe, US, and Asia, it has become a worldwide leader through an active acquisition strategy and constant innovations becoming standard in the industry.
Our story
2021 Acquisitions
- doeLEGAL, enterprise Legal management software, USA
- innosabi, innovation management software, Germany
- Morningside, leading IP and language services company, USA
- Questel to acquire NovumIP (comprised of Pavis and Novagraaf), Germany
2020 LBO 4
- Eurazeo invests in Questel
2020 Launch Services
- Orbit Capture
- Orbit Blockchain
- Orbit Tech
2020 Acquisitions
- NRI Cyber Patent, IP analytics, intellectual asset management, Japan
- AboutInnovation, intellectual asset management software, France
- RenewalsDesk, patent annuity services, UK
2019 Launch Services
- Orbit Innovation
- Orbit Partnering
2019 Acquisitions
- Direct Validation, EP validation services, Sweden
- Yoomap, open innovation software, France
- Brandstock, intellectual property software and service, Germany
- Concur IP, intellectual property services, India
2018 Launch Service
- Orbit BioSequence
2018 Acquisitions
- MultiLing, intellectual property language translation services, USA
- Expernova, scientific big data and open innovation, France
2018 LBO 3
- IK Investment Partners invests in Questel
2017 Acquisitions
- ULT, patent and trademark management software, Japan
- ITIP, prosecution cost management and international filing, USA
2017 Launch service
- Orbit Chemistry
2016 Launch Services
- Orbit Intellectual Asset Management (IAM)
- Orbit Trademark
2015 Launch Service
- Orbit Express
2015-2016 Acquisitions
- Intellixir, online IP and scientific analysis, France
- Gem360, online IP management, France
- IP Research, prior-art search services, USA
2015 LBO 2
- Raise and Capazanine invest in Questel exiting Syntegra
2014 Launch Service
- Orbit IP Business Intelligence
2012 Launch Service
- ExecutiveIP, IP eLearning service
2010 Launch Service
- Orbit.com, replacing Qpat.com
2009-2013 Acquisitions
- Avenium, IP consulting, France
- ResearchDisclosure, defensive publication publisher, UK
- PatentPilot, online patent alerting service, Germany
2008 LBO 1
- Syntegra invests in Questel
2005-2009 Acquisitions
- Specialized Patent Service, prior-art search services, USA
- ThePatentPeople, prior-art search services, USA
- Edital, online and offline trademark search service, Belgium
- Digipat, file history provider, USA
2001 Spin-off
- France Télécom Spin-off
1996 Launch Service
- Qpat.com, first online patent search service ever developed
1978 France Télécom subsidiary
- Télésystèmes, former name of Questel
Latest news
March 24, 2021
Morningside
Questel announces the acquisition of Morningside.
March 8, 2021
NovumIP
Questel to acquire NovumIP, a group comprised of Pavis and Novagraaf.
January 18, 2021
innosabi
Questel announces the acquisition of innosabi.January 14, 2021
doeLEGAL
Questel announces the acquisition of doeLEGAL.August 31, 2020
RenewalsDesk
Questel announces the acquisition of RenewalsDesk.February 27, 2020
AboutInnovation.com
Questel announces the acquisition of AboutInnovation.com.January 31, 2020
NRI Cyber Patent
Questel announces the acquisition of NRI Cyber Patent.
