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      Business-Oriented IP Management Software

      Powerful patent portfolio management software combined with data-driven analysis and services.

      Questel’s suite of Equinox IP management software includes:

      • Our comprehensive business-minded docketing system for corporates of all sizes (Equinox Corporate and Corporate+);
      • Our powerful all-in-one-tool for private practice, including large law firms (Equinox Law Firm and Law Firm+);
      • Our collaborative invention-to-filing and IP protection software (Equinox Invention);
      • Our Blockchain timestamping and protection tool (Equinox Blockchain); and 
      • Our electronic invoice management technology (Equinox eBilling). 
         

      Whichever solution you choose, you can rely on our integrated software and services to manage every stage of the patent asset lifecycle.

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      Equinox Corporate

      Keep your assets up to date and aligned with your company strategy while controlling costs with Equinox Corporate, our intuitive IP docketing and portfolio management software. Driven by our leading law engine and direct links to national patent and trademark office records, Equinox Corporate saves time and introduces efficiency by verifying data, automatically creating accurate IP prosecution due dates, automating the renewal process, and delivering powerful KPI-driven dashboards and reports

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      Equinox Corporate+

      Introducing the ultimate solution for managing your intellectual property assets: Equinox Corporate+. Built on the reliable and user-friendly Salesforce platform, the system offers a comprehensive and streamlined approach to managing your patents, trademarks, designs, and more. With Equinox Corporate+, you can easily track and manage all your IP assets in one central location.

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      Save administrative time, uphold and verify data accuracy, and quickly run reports to guide strategic and financial decisions. Supported by our first-in-class law engine and direct links to national patent and trademark offices, every IP management system in our Equinox portfolio automatically creates accurate prosecution due dates and reminders, reducing the demands and risks of manual data entry.

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      Equinox Law Firm+ is the IP management system for enterprise-size law firms. Powered by a comprehensive set of automation features, confidently manage your IP portfolio at scale.

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      Equinox Invention

      Capture the output of engineers and inventors throughout the innovation cycle efficiently with Invention, our collaborative invention-to-filing and blockchain-based IP protection tool. Available as an add-on to Asset or a stand-alone tool, Invention streamlines the entire invention submission, review, decision-making, filing instruction, tracking, and timestamping (with Blockchain) process.

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      Equinox Blockchain

      Generate proof of existence for new innovation, including trade secrets, know-how, software, and copyright, with our Blockchain technology. All data filed on the blockchain using our system is fully encrypted, meaning it remains completely confidential while simultaneously timestamping its creation in near real-time. You can even timestamp new versions to generate audit trails for captured innovation.

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      Equinox eBilling

      Simplify IP invoice management using our advanced eBilling technology. By tracking, checking, and consolidating invoices, our user-friendly eBilling solution delivers efficient processing and increased transparency via insightful dashboards, forecasts, and reports. Integrate with your existing IP management system or use it as a stand-alone solution.

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      In a few seconds, Questel's IPMS provides a full picture of a patent’s status. From the dates when patents are filed and granted to upcoming deadlines and office actions, it’s really easy to find the information you need. The map of the world with countries highlighted by patent coverage is a particularly helpful tool when providing internal reports or answering requests for updates.

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      Manage Every Stage of the Patent Lifecycle
      You can rely on Questel’s IP management software and integrated services for every stage of your asset’s life
      Identify inventions similar to your invention disclosure using our AI-powered patent search and analysis software tool (Equinox Invention) or by instructing our search team to prepare a patentability report.
      Streamline your patent processes by incorporating our extension filing module for priority patents, PCT national phase entry, and EP validation. Our integrated translation and foreign filing support services will help you to apply and enforce a consistent IP strategy worldwide while freeing up your internal teams.
      Strategy and insights, automate KPIs, structure your portfolio, predict costs, manage budgets and integrate our effective cost management services with our Equinox IP management system. 
      Reasons to Choose Questel for IP Management Software
      Keep your patent assets up to date and aligned with your company strategy with Questel’s patent management software. Our state-of-the-art systems deliver end-to-end, efficient, and effective patent portfolio management from IP docketing and portfolio management to invention management, blockchain-timestamping, and eBilling technology.
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