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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 moreOur 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
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- IP Management SoftwareKeep your assets up to date and aligned with your corporate strategy with our Equinox suite of IP management software, data analytics, and eBilling tools→ Read moreOur 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
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- Preparation & Prosecution CopilotsOptimize your entire patent process with our range of advanced Preparation & Prosecution Copilots, from patent application drafting to prosecution workflow automation, claims mapping, and office action responses.→ Read moreOur solutionsAll-in-one patent prosecution workflow, data, and collaboration workspace.AI-DraftingNEWIndustry-leading patent drafting software powered by generative AI.Patent Mapping and Claim Analysis with AIPatent Office Action Response Management with AILeverage the power of data to guide your patent prosecution with Prosecution PackLatest resources
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- → 5 Challenges for IP Professionals in the Next 5 Years—and How to Overcome ThemArtificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in the IP sector due to its potential to...
- → Pathways to Productivity: What our 2025 Industry Outlook Research Reveals About AI in IPDiscover what our 2025 Industry Outlook Research reveals about AI adoption by the IP...
- → AI for IP Management: Boost Your Productivity with an AI Assistant
- 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 moreOur 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
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- → Everything You Need to Know About Intellectual Property Licensing (IP Licensing) IP licensing: How to license your intellectual property effectively. Learn what IP l...
- → What You Need to Know About Maintaining Intellectual Property Records Maintaining intellectual property records can be complicated for in-house legal team...
- → What is a Patent Troll? Everything You Need to Know
- 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- → What is a Patent Troll? Everything You Need to Know What they are and how to protect your business. Discover what a patent troll is, how...
- → Everything You Need to Know About Intellectual Property Licensing (IP Licensing) IP licensing: How to license your intellectual property effectively. Learn what IP l...
- → 4 Good Reasons to Outsource Trademark DocketingTrademark docketing requires time, effort, and resources, placing a strain on many b...
- → What is a Patent Troll? Everything You Need to Know
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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 moreOur 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
- → From Detection to Defense: A Powerful Duo that Tackles Trademark Proof of Use Could your or your competitors’ rights be vulnerable to revocation based on non-use ...
- → Artificial Intelligence and IP: What’s on the Horizon for AI and Trademarks? Discover what’s on the horizon for artificial intelligence and IP, including powerfu...
- → Crossing the Frontier with AI Trademark Search: Where Algorithms Intersect with Human Expertise From manual analysis to AI trademark search, discover how combining AI algorithms wi...
- → From Detection to Defense: A Powerful Duo that Tackles Trademark Proof of Use
- IP Management SoftwareManage and maintain your trademark, design and domain name rights effectively with our state-of-the-art trademark management software→ Read moreOur 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 worklfow for trademark and design proposalsLatest resources
- → Equinox Corporate+ – Leveraging Salesforce for Large IP Portfolio OwnersIP management is evolving fast to keep up with a rapidly changing landscape. In this...
- → 4 Good Reasons to Outsource Trademark DocketingTrademark docketing requires time, effort, and resources, placing a strain on many b...
- → Transform How You Manage Your IP Portfolio with Equinox IP Management Software By integrating data, services, and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, modern...
- → Equinox Corporate+ – Leveraging Salesforce for Large IP Portfolio Owners
- 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 our AI assistants for trademark productivity.→ Read moreOur solutionsAll-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
- → AI for IP Management: Boost Your Productivity with an AI Assistant From data analysis to workflow automation, AI has already reshaped how IP profession...
- → 5 Challenges for IP Professionals in the Next 5 Years—and How to Overcome ThemArtificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in the IP sector due to its potential to...
- → From Detection to Defense: A Powerful Duo that Tackles Trademark Proof of Use Could your or your competitors’ rights be vulnerable to revocation based on non-use ...
- → AI for IP Management: Boost Your Productivity with an AI Assistant
- 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- → Everything You Need to Know About Intellectual Property Licensing (IP Licensing) IP licensing: How to license your intellectual property effectively. Learn what IP l...
- → What You Need to Know About Maintaining Intellectual Property Records Maintaining intellectual property records can be complicated for in-house legal team...
- → How IP Management Technology is Transforming Trademark Renewals Renewals may not always be glamorous, but they are mission-critical, with one missed...
- → Everything You Need to Know About Intellectual Property Licensing (IP Licensing)
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- Innovation Management SoftwareMake your innovation management processes faster, efficient and scalable with our end-to-end innosabi innovation management platform.→ Read moreOur solutionsBusiness-oriented dashboards for innovatorsStartup deal flow and program managementCollaborative idea and innovation managementCustomers co-creation and communitiesPartners co-innovation and open callsInnovation Project ManagementUnlock AI-powered use cases across a range of Questel software.Latest resources
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- → How to Foster a Culture of Innovation in Your OrganizationTo be successful, companies must develop and implement continuous improvements to th...
- → 5 Reasons to Invest in Innovation Management SoftwareTranslating innovative ideas into successful products is becoming increasingly compl...
- → Why You Should Focus on Innovation Even at Times of Crisis
- 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 moreOur 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 surface regularly and change existing product...
- → 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 AIOur 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- → The Future of IP Departments: Are We Headed Toward a World of Only Chatbots and AI?In this on-demand session, industry leaders from Questel and Better Ipsum discuss ho...
- → Pathways to Productivity: What our 2025 Industry Outlook Research Reveals About AI in IPDiscover what our 2025 Industry Outlook Research reveals about AI adoption by the IP...
- → Leverage Artificial Intelligence to Simplify Your Prosecution WorkUnlock exclusive insights and discover how Qthena, the AI-powered prosecution assist...
- → The Future of IP Departments: Are We Headed Toward a World of Only Chatbots and AI?
- 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- → 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...
- → When Is the Right Time to Upgrade Your IP Management Software?When you are overloaded by IP administrative tasks and deadlines, switching to a new...
- → The Power of IPMS Technology for IP Lifecycle Management By choosing an end-to-end integrated IP management system (IPMS), you can build effi...
- → Switching to a New IPMS: What Does the Data Migration Process Involve?
- 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...
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- → 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
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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...
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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- → Employing A "Winning Strategy" For Your International MattersYear after year, in-house legal teams and outside counsel handling international and...
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Powerful all-in-one IPMS for law firms
A comprehensive IP management system for law firms
An IP Management System That Will Optimize Your Processes
Equinox Law Firm optimizes your IP management processes for efficient case and document management, client communications, fee management, and reporting. This powerful, all-in-one IP management system was built specifically for small- to medium-sized law firms.


Effortlessly meet your deadlines
Powerful process automation simplifies task management and keeps you on track. Plus, gain access to services that automatically keep your processes in line with the law.

One connected IP management system for your whole team
Your attorneys, paralegals, administration assistants, and accounts team can all work from the same IP management system. Benefit from seamless API integrations with your additional service providers and tools, including the Questel IP Portal, PAVIS Connect, Markify Watch, Xero, Sage, and more.

Secure, reliable, and available patent management software
Your portfolio data is safe thanks to cloud-based, multi-layered security including built-in protection against DDoS attacks. With 99.9%+ uptime and web-based access, you can securely log in to your IP management system from anywhere, at any time.

Future-proof your firm
A truly scalable IP management system with extensive optimization opportunities for growth acceleration. Regular version releases continually improve your system's performance without interrupting your work.

Deliver great service to your clients
Efficiency gains give you more time to nurture client relationships. Extensive reporting options mean you can share data-driven insights about your clients' portfolio to inform their commercial strategy.

Switching is smooth and efficient
Whether you're transitioning from another IP management system, internal patent attorney software, or a spreadsheet tool, our friendly and experienced on-boarding team has extensive experience and will guide you through the process.
Comprehensive Case Management
- Personalize our patent management software to suit your firm, including wording, user permissions, case code format, case layout, and case categories.
- Create families to speed up case creation, and efficiently batch manage your cases.
- Access over 50 online registers from within Equinox Law Firm.
- View your full history of transaction logs and leave internal comments for collaborative working across teams.

Efficient Document Management
- Use the powerful Microsoft Office plugin to effortlessly upload and save your documents.
- Securely share documents with your clients in dedicated Client Portals.
- Assign important documents to members of your team.
- Categorize your documents to optimize searching.
- Easily bulk download case documents for offline use.

Powerful Process Automation
- Save time and boost efficiency with pre-set lists of tasks and deadlines that trigger reminders and actions—keeping you focused and on track.
- At the click of a button, install complex pre-sets that follow processes and procedures set out by the official offices—directly into your IP management system! These can be tailored to match your internal processes.
- Have bespoke pre-sets configured for you, in line with your unique requirements.
- Benefit from our IP Portal—a helpful tool that notifies you of IP law changes. Save time by signing up to have your IP management system automatically updated in line with procedures and processes at official offices.

Client Communication
- Create smart templates using merge codes that auto-populate client and case information from your Equinox Law Firm patent management software, plus link correspondence tasks to your pre-sets so your clients are always kept in the loop.
- Send emails and letter attachments using the dependable Microsoft Office plugin and our Gmail integration, plus manage correspondence records and set contact preferences.
- Quickly and securely share documents, data, and reports with your clients via their customizable Client Portal.

Fees and Invoicing
- Set up and allocate budgets, add disbursements and fixed service fees your clients have incurred and assign discounts to your cases.
- Record and log billable/non-billable time spent working on a case using the system timer and timesheets.
- Create invoice templates, generate single or combined invoices, and update their status. Export invoices to your accounting software, such as Xero or Sage.

Insightful Reporting
- Use handy pre-built reports or create custom reports that meet the needs of your clients or firm, covering everything from active cases and upcoming tasks, to finance or audit reports.
- Create custom dashboards in Equinox Law Firm to quickly access the information that's important to your firm.

“Equinox Law Firm has been a huge boost to the efficiencies of our firm’s workflows. The IP management system provides a robust and complete practice management system for our assistants, professionals, and accounting personnel in all aspects of our IP practice. All firm personnel have a complete snapshot of their and their team’s responsibilities or practice.
“The precedent system we have customized within Equinox Law Firm allows tasks to be completed very efficiently. The easy and practically seamless integrations with email and our back-end accounting system are excellent.”
“Updating matters, preparing reports, and monitoring deadlines are easy with Equinox Law Firm. It has reduced time spent on menial administrative tasks.
“The ability to provide our clients with access to their portfolios through the IP management system also means that we are not spending time generating reports and providing clients with updates as they can review their portfolio themselves.”
"If I were to recommend the Equinox IP management system to another IP professional, I would highlight the high degree of customization and integration with systems of high complexity you might be maintaining yourself but that derive from data held by Equinox Law Firm. For IP professionals with a lower systems background, I would highlight the responsiveness of the system—many similar tools built by larger IP firms in-house suffer from a lack of user focus leading to a blurred feature set with a high drag factor that erodes the joy of working in IP.
“The IPMS should make your practice easier and help reduce stress, not make life more frustrating.”
Discover Our Specialist Patent Management Software Tools
Equinox Law Firm includes specialist patent management tools specifically developed to enable law firm users to streamline client patent portfolio management, saving time and reducing the risk of manual data entry. Some of our purpose-built patent management software tools include:

Say goodbye to manual case creation, our PCT Nationalization tool rapidly creates cases for national and regional phase entry of Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications. The patent attorney software tool reproduces the main details of the original case into each national case—from case titles to client information and contacts—and sets default case dates, according to pre-set workflows.

Quickly create validation cases for existing European patent (EP) rights within your Equinox IP management system. Simply select the appropriate countries and our dedicated patent management software tool will automatically copy data from the parent EP patent and set up new EP Validation cases for each case family.

Our Unitary Patent tool was created to enable users to specify which European patents should be filed with "unitary effect" following the launch of the Unified Patent Court System in 2023. The patent attorney software tool enables you to capture the extra information and date fields required for requests for and registrations of unitary effect.

Equinox Law Firm is connected with official offices to help you align your case information with the information held by national and regional patent and trademark offices. These include the MyEPO Mailbox provided by the European Patent Office (EPO), meaning you can choose to receive and process official EPO communications and documents directly from your Equinox patent management software. The same applies to the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Connect your Patent Management Software to Our Integrated IP Ecosystem
Our securely connected interfaces allow you to transfer data, including new and amended IP rights and renewal payment instructions, directly from your Equinox IP management system or existing patent attorney software. Questel’s API Gateway enables straightforward connection with the following tools, with more to follow:
Our Patent Management Software PAVIS Connect
PAVIS Connect is our web-based patent management software for end-to-end renewals management. Our solution for companies and laws firms that already work with an IP management system, PAVIS Connect can be linked to most patent attorney software, including our fully secure Equinox IP management systems.
Our Trademark Watch Platform, Markify Watch
Receive trademark watch reports directly into your Equinox IP management system.
Our IP Services Portal
Connect our IP Services Portal to Equinox Law Firm to order services across the patent lifecycle, from international and European patent filing and prosecution support to requests for patent translations.








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