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- IP Intelligence SoftwareStreamline the journey from innovation to IP with our IP intelligence software, patent search, data analytics, and related services and tools.→ Read more
Our solutionsPowerful patent searching and analysisArtificial intelligence for patent classificationGrant statistics and detailed legal status analysisSmall molecules searching and analysisDNA and amino acid searching and analysisExplore new markets and opportunitiesEasy patent searching and collaborationAnalysis from any scientific sourcesUnlock AI-powered use cases across a range of Questel software.SEP DatabaseNEWStandard Essential Patent Data & AnalyticsLatest resources- → Questel Announces BLUESHIFT IP Has Selected Orbit Intelligence and QthenaBy adopting Questel’s solutions, the firm aims to further strengthen its ability to ...
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- → Types of Intellectual Property: Definitions, Examples, and Strategic Value Understand the key types of intellectual property—patents, trademarks, copyrights, a...
- → Questel Announces BLUESHIFT IP Has Selected Orbit Intelligence and Qthena
- IP Management SoftwareKeep your assets up to date and aligned with your corporate strategy with our Equinox suite of IP management software.→ Read more
Our solutionsPowerful all-in-one IPMS for corporatesIPMS tailored for large corporates, built on SalesforcePowerful all-in-one IPMS for law firmsIPMS tailored for large Law FirmsCollaborative invention-to-filing workflowLatest resources- → How to Leverage GenAI for Advanced Patent and Trademark WorkflowsFrom invention disclosure and patent drafting to office action response management a...
- → 7 Data Security Features You Need in Your IP Management SoftwareIP management software is evolving rapidly, with vendors and users embracing the pot...
- → Does Your IP Management Technology Connect Your People, Processes, and IP Assets? To drive real efficiency across their IP management practices, portfolio owners must...
- → How to Leverage GenAI for Advanced Patent and Trademark Workflows
- AI Assistants for Patent ProductivityOptimize your entire patent process with our advanced AI assistants for patent productivity, from patent application drafting to prosecution workflow automation, claims mapping, and office action responses.→ Read more
Our solutionsQthenaNEWAll-in-one patent prosecution workflow, data, and collaboration workspace.Patent Mapping and Claim Analysis with AIPatent Office Action Response Management with AILeverage the power of data to guide your patent prosecution with Prosecution PackIndustry-leading patent drafting software powered by generative AI.Latest resources- → Questel Announces BLUESHIFT IP Has Selected Orbit Intelligence and QthenaBy adopting Questel’s solutions, the firm aims to further strengthen its ability to ...
- → How Can AI Help IP Practitioners Manage Responses to Office Actions? The latest AI tools for IP law firms and corporations are helping IP practitioners s...
- → Generative AI and IP Practice: The New StandardPatent and trademark attorneys once viewed generative AI with skepticism. Confidenti...
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- Patent ServicesBenefit from end-to-end support for vital but time-consuming administrative tasks with our complete range of patent support services, including searches, translations, international filings, validations, unitary patent management, recordals, renewals, and more→ Read more
Our solutionsPatentability, Freedom-To-Operate, InvalidityPCT & national phase, Paris Convention, Unitary PatentUnitary Patent and Unified Patent Court servicesSimplified European validation servicesCentralized patent translation servicesFee and renewals managementAssignment and recordal of all IP RightsLatest resources- → MicroPort NeuroScientific Selects Questel for Patent Filing, Translation, Unitary Patent, and EP Validation Services By partnering with Questel, MicroPort NeuroScientific gains access to integrated IP ...
- → AI, Efficiency, and Trust: What’s Really Changing in Patent Translation? AI is reshaping patent translation, but not by replacing human expertise. It is chan...
- → PCT FILING GUIDENational phase filing requirements across 50 of the most frequently selected PCT jur...
- → MicroPort NeuroScientific Selects Questel for Patent Filing, Translation, Unitary Patent, and EP Validation Services
- Patent Strategy & Administration→ Read more
Control costs, streamline invoices, and safeguard your patent rights efficiently with our patent strategy & administration services and tools
Our solutionsEnd-to-end IP admin, data verification and docketingInvoice review, bundling and paymentFee audits, negotiation, compliance, benchmarks and forecastingLandscaping, benchmarking, valuation and licensingDefensive PublicationBUY ONLINEPublish an invention into the public domainLatest resources- → Cut Intellectual Project Cost and Reduce Inefficiency: What Can In-House Legal Teams Do? There is always pressure on intellectual property costs. Indeed, an in-house legal t...
- → Centralized Patent Management Services Deliver 20% Cost Savings for Autoliv Henning Koch, IP & Patent Director at Autoliv, shares his insights and positive expe...
- → The 4 Elements of a Cost-Effective Legal DepartmentHow can a legal department reduce operational costs without sacrificing quality? Wha...
- → Cut Intellectual Project Cost and Reduce Inefficiency: What Can In-House Legal Teams Do?
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- Clearance & Watch PlatformScreen and monitor your brand and trademark rights effectively with our trademark clearance search and trademark monitoring platform→ Read more
Our solutionsScreen trademarks with AI-driven search technologyMarkify Comprehensive SearchBUY ONLINEAI-driven trademark availability softwareBest-in-class trademark results paired with key pharmaceutical sourcesWatch for new, identical and confusingly similar trademarksMonitor marketplaces, social media, and web contentLatest resources- → Can AI Elevate Your Brand Protection Process? Brand protection is no longer just about safeguarding trademarks; it’s about protect...
- → TALKUAL Selects Markify Watch to Strengthen Its Brand Protection Strategy As TALKUAL continues its international growth journey, protecting and strengthening ...
- → Pointon Partners Selects Questel’s Markify platform to Screen and Monitor his Brand and Trademark Rights EffectivelyWe are excited to announce that Pointon Partners has selected Markify, our trademark...
- → Can AI Elevate Your Brand Protection Process?
- IP Management SoftwareManage and maintain your trademark, design and domain name rights effectively with our state-of-the-art trademark management software→ Read more
Our solutionsPowerful all-in-one IPMS for corporatesIPMS tailored for large corporates, built on SalesforcePowerful all-in-one IPMS for law firmsIPMS tailored for large law firmsCollaborative workflow for trademark and design proposalsLatest resources- → How to Leverage GenAI for Advanced Patent and Trademark WorkflowsFrom invention disclosure and patent drafting to office action response management a...
- → 7 Data Security Features You Need in Your IP Management SoftwareIP management software is evolving rapidly, with vendors and users embracing the pot...
- → Proof of Use in Practice: Managing PoU with AI in UZ.IPProof of use often creates friction in trademark workflows. Time pressure, difficult...
- → How to Leverage GenAI for Advanced Patent and Trademark Workflows
- AI Assistants for Trademark ProductivityReview trademark search and watch results, create first drafts of goods and services descriptions, classify evidence of use, and manage office action responses effectively with Qthena, our AI assistant for trademark productivity.→ Read more
Our solutionsQthenaNewAll-in-one digital trademark workflow automationChat with trademark search or watch results to review findings and assess riskSave time and build consistency and compliance with our AI solutionAnalyze content and draft answers with AIManage trademark evidence of use with AILatest resources- → How Can AI Help IP Practitioners Manage Responses to Office Actions? The latest AI tools for IP law firms and corporations are helping IP practitioners s...
- → Murgitroyd Case Study: Significant Time Saved with Qthena and Reinvested into IP StrategiesA leading IP law firm, Murgitroyd set out to remove workflow bottlenecks, strengthen...
- → How to Leverage GenAI for Advanced Patent and Trademark WorkflowsFrom invention disclosure and patent drafting to office action response management a...
- → How Can AI Help IP Practitioners Manage Responses to Office Actions?
- Trademark, Design & Domain Services→ Read more
Access expert support throughout the complete brand lifecycle with our integrated domain name, design, and trademark solutions
Our solutionsAnalyst-driven searches with on-demand and customizable reportingIP asset monitoring with intelligent pre-selectionCase management and take-down servicesInternational registration process supportTrademark and design renewal servicesEffective management of corporate domain namesAssignment and recordal of all IP rightsEnd-to-end IP admin, data verification, docketingLatest resources- → AI, Action & ROI: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Brand Protection and Trademark Monitoring Discover how AI-powered brand monitoring is transforming brand protection. In this w...
- → Stop Searching for Registered Trademarks Online: You’re Wasting Time and Money If you only search for registered trademark rights online, you will miss many import...
- → No IP Docketing System? Keep a Clean and Efficient Legal Docket with Questel Making sure your IP legal docket is an effective resource can be a challenge, but th...
- → AI, Action & ROI: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Brand Protection and Trademark Monitoring
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- Our Innovation solutions
- Innovation Management SoftwareMake your innovation management processes faster, efficient and scalable with our end-to-end innovation management platform.→ Read more
Our solutionsBusiness-oriented dashboards for innovatorsStartup deal flow and program managementInnovation Project ManagementUnlock AI-powered use cases across a range of Questel software.Your central cockpit for your strategic AI projectsLatest resources- → The Critical Role of Human Input in AI-Powered DecisionsWhy AI needs human input to deliver business value, and how innovation leaders are i...
- → How to Choose the Best Open Innovation Platform for Your Business NeedsYour innovation platform should provide a dynamic space where you can share ideas, t...
- → Why You Should Focus on Innovation Even at Times of Crisis Investing in innovation and innovation management is essential not only during stron...
- → The Critical Role of Human Input in AI-Powered Decisions
- Innovation ServicesSuccessful innovation processes and culture are about more than the right software tools. Our innovation services leverage proven methods and approaches to generate insights, ideas, and solutions.→ Read more
Our solutionsMarket screening, Competitive intelligence and Technology scoutingConnect with partners, improve or localize your innovation processProducts and services namingSeamless user experience to a global audienceEngage with new audience globallyLatest resources- → 7 Key Questions to Measure Innovation Management Success Innovation is the key to staying competitive in today’s fast-paced business world. H...
- → Software Patent: How Can It Be Done?Even though life without computers is today nearly impossible to imagine, patent-bas...
- → What is Innovation Scouting?Change is a constant. New technologies emerge regularly, reshaping product landscape...
- → 7 Key Questions to Measure Innovation Management Success
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- Artificial Intelligence in IP→ Read more
Discover Questel’s holistic and responsible approach to artificial intelligence
and intellectual property and our vision to inspire the future of IP with AI
Our solutionsDiscover how AI is transforming IPIndustry-leading patent drafting software powered by generative AIAI copilots for optimized patent preparation and prosecution workflowsAI copilot for automated patent classificationAI copilot for elevated trademark clearance searchUnlock AI-powered use cases across a range of Questel software.Proof of UseNewCapture Trademark Evidence of Use with AILatest resources- → From Risk to Reward: What Our 2026 Industry Outlook Research Reveals About AI in IPThe latest edition of our IP Industry Outlook Research shows that AI is providing a ...
- → Generative AI and IP Practice: The New StandardPatent and trademark attorneys once viewed generative AI with skepticism. Confidenti...
- → Murgitroyd Case Study: Significant Time Saved with Qthena and Reinvested into IP StrategiesA leading IP law firm, Murgitroyd set out to remove workflow bottlenecks, strengthen...
- → From Risk to Reward: What Our 2026 Industry Outlook Research Reveals About AI in IP
- Integrated IP Ecosystem→ Read more
Optimize your intellectual property assets with our comprehensive IP portfolio management solutions,
ensuring maximum protection and strategic advantage for your business.
Our solutionsIP management systems, docketing, forecasting, data analytics, blockchain, and eBilling toolsOur web-based platform for IP services managementPAVIS Connect, our solution for companies and laws firms that already have an IP management systemAccess trademark watches directly from Equinox with Markify Watch integrationLatest resources- → Types of Intellectual Property: Definitions, Examples, and Strategic Value Understand the key types of intellectual property—patents, trademarks, copyrights, a...
- → IP Valuation Services for Smarter Business DecisionsIn today’s knowledge-driven economy, intellectual property (IP) assets often hold mo...
- → Switching to a New IPMS: What Does the Data Migration Process Involve?When you’re considering switching to a new IP management system (IPMS), you’ll likel...
- → Types of Intellectual Property: Definitions, Examples, and Strategic Value
- Solutions for Law FirmsStreamline internal processes, satisfy client demand, and remain competitive with our specialist solutions for law firms→ Read moreOur solutionsAll-in-one patent prosecution workflow, data, and collaboration workspace.Patent Office Action Response Management with AIIndustry-leading patent drafting software powered by generative AIPowerful all-in-one IPMS for law firmsPowerful patent searching and analysisScreen and monitor your trademark rights effectively with our Markify platformStreamline multilingual matters with fast and reliable legal translation servicesCentralized patent translation servicesFee and renewals managementTrademark and design renewal servicesLatest resources
- → How Equinox Law Firm Supports Redchip Lawyers to Save Time and Build RelationshipsFor law firms with large, multi-disciplinary practices, an IP management system (IPM...
- → Can Your IPMS Help Build Strong Client Relationships?Cultivating strong client relationships is incredibly important for IP law firms. Yo...
- → Leverage Artificial Intelligence to Simplify Your Prosecution WorkUnlock exclusive insights and discover how Qthena, the AI-powered prosecution assist...
- → How Equinox Law Firm Supports Redchip Lawyers to Save Time and Build Relationships
- Solutions for Life Sciences→ Read more
Intellectual property management tools, services, and insights to support life sciences innovation strategies
Our solutionsDNA and amino acid searching and analysisSmall molecules searching and analysisExplore new markets and opportunitiesBest-in-class trademark results paired with key pharmaceutical sourcesPowerful all-in-one IPMS for corporatesTranslation solutions across the product lifecycle—from patent to post-marketCentralized patent translation servicesFee and renewals managementTrademark and design renewal servicesLSPN North America Awards recognize QuestelLatest resources- → Patent Data Analytics, It’s Not Just for Patent SearchingThere are many reasons why organizations may conduct patent searching exercises and—...
- → Harnessing the Power of Patent AnalyticsPatent analytics can reveal new application areas, diversification opportunities, an...
- → The Technology Landscape of Precision Medicine: An IP AnalysisTechnological developments in gene sequencing, imagery, and data analysis are enabli...
- → Patent Data Analytics, It’s Not Just for Patent Searching
- Solutions for R&D and Innovation→ Read more
Strengthen, structure, and maximize your R&D and innovation strategy, workflows, and internal processes by harnessing the latest tools and technologies, including through smart application of generative AI.
Our solutionsCreate more efficient and scalable innovation management processesCollaborative invention-to-filing workflowCollaborative worklfow for trademark and design proposalsMarket screening, competitive intelligence, and technology scoutingStreamline your research and development workflows with AILatest resources- → 3 Cutting-Edge Solutions to Support Your R&D and Innovation Strategies Discover how the latest cutting-edge software and AI-elevated processes for research...
- → 7 Key Questions to Measure Innovation Management Success Innovation is the key to staying competitive in today’s fast-paced business world. H...
- → AI Patents: What Patent Mapping Can Tell Us About Future AI Technologies Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving all the time thanks to the growing quantiti...
- → 3 Cutting-Edge Solutions to Support Your R&D and Innovation Strategies
- Language Solutions→ Read more
Translation, interpretation and tech-enabled localization services and language solutions that help global organizations open up new markets, overcome regulatory hurdles and connect with audiences worldwide.
Our solutionsStreamline multilingual matters with fast and reliable legal translation servicesTranslation solutions across the product lifecycle—from patent to post-marketManage operations, ensure compliance, and maintain consistent messaging worldwideLatest resources- → Creating Organization-Wide IP Awareness: How Leading Companies Strengthen Innovation and Reduce RiskHaving an organization wide IP Awareness is essential! But how companies can build a...
- → Employing A "Winning Strategy" For Your International MattersYear after year, in-house legal teams and outside counsel handling international and...
- → The Role Clinical Trial Translation Plays in Patient Recruitment and RetentionHealth equity is an essential goal in modern healthcare, and one pivotal aspect of a...
- → Creating Organization-Wide IP Awareness: How Leading Companies Strengthen Innovation and Reduce Risk
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Powerful Patent Analytics & Searching
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Orbit Intelligence is a leading global intellectual property intelligence software dedicated to patent analytics and research. The platform is trusted by more than 100,000 users and delivers access to the largest accurate patent database and scientific literature database. Its technology helps top management, IP specialists and legal professionals turn data into actionable insights to answer their strategic questions.


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- Database of more than 100 million patents, 17 million designs and 150 million non-patent literature (NPL) including: clinical trials, projects, and scientific documents.
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- Technical support: dedicated team of experts available in more than 10 languages.
- Custom training programs: build your skills on our tool usage thanks to personalized training courses, onboarding programs and webinars.
- Consulting services for strategic patent analysis covering the entire IP lifecycle: landscape, valuation, licensing and due diligence.
- Visual data intelligence
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- Flexible search capacity (patent or families)
- Guided use cases analysis

- Save time and effort when crafting patent searches
- Click on the Sophia Query icon at the top right-hand corner of the Easy Search page or on the Easy Search bar at the top of the screen to open a pop-up window to start chatting with Sophia.
- Simply ask what you want to search for (in any language), such as: “Find patents about drones and batteries”, and Sophia will automatically add synonyms and IPC classes to build a query in English. You can adjust the query by asking Sophia to add or remove keywords, classes, and jurisdictions, or reduce the search parameters by specifying inventors, assignees, filing dates, and patent status (e.g., alive or granted)

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Analyzing a patent environment can be complex, especially when the volume of applied patents is huge. Metrics measuring the quality of patents and portfolios can save considerable time.

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Confirm the results of your patent analysis with a second opinion. Make informed decisions for licensing, portfolio pruning, scouting or launch of new projects by comparing them with an unbiased analysis.

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Patent offices representing more than 99.7% of the World’s patent applications are covered. It includes the five largest intellectual property offices (CN, US, JP, KR and EP) which account for 85% of the world’s patent applications, and for which we have the best temporal coverage.
To date, more than 97% of our collection is in English, native or pre-translated, allowing for a wider and more comprehensive search even of Asian patent documents.
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