
- Patent
- Our Patent solutions
- 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- → AVERA-IP Selects Questel’s Qthena to Enhance AI-Driven Patent Drafting and Prosecution WorkflowsAVERA-IP Selects Questel’s Qthena to Enhance AI-Driven Patent Drafting and Prosecuti...
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- → The World’s Leading Wi-Fi Owners—2026Download the newest report from Patently, assessing ownership of standard essential ...
- → AVERA-IP Selects Questel’s Qthena to Enhance AI-Driven Patent Drafting and Prosecution Workflows
- 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- → 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...
- → 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 Can AI Help IP Practitioners Manage Responses to Office Actions?
- 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...
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- Trademark
- Our Trademark solutions
- 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- → 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...
- → How ZEISS Strengthens its Online Brand Protection and Trademark Searches with QuestelHolger Gensmantel, Head of Trademarks, shares how Questel supports the brand defense...
- → TALKUAL Selects Markify Watch to Strengthen Its Brand Protection Strategy
- 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- → 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...
- → Managing Renewals with a Dedicated Intellectual Property Platform: How Does It Work? Traditional methods of managing IP renewals are labor-intensive and relatively high-...
- → Stop Searching for Registered Trademarks Online: You’re Wasting Time and Money
- Innovation
- 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
- Solutions
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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...
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- → 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...
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- → Creating Organization-Wide IP Awareness: How Leading Companies Strengthen Innovation and Reduce Risk
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Connecting the Dots for IP Specialists and Decision Makers
Access 500+ patent database sources for efficient patent search and analysis with Questel’s IP intelligence solutions
Our market-leading tools and patent databases include:
- Orbit Intelligence, our powerful patent searching and analysis technology, with special modules including an AI-Classifier, a Prosecution Pack for grant statistics and detailed legal status analysis; and Chemistry (small modules);
- Orbit BioSequence provides search and analysis for DNA and amino acids;
- Orbit Insight is our business-oriented dashboard for innovators;
- Orbit Express enables easy patent search and collaboration; and
- Orbit Intellixir facilitates analysis from an extensive range of scientific sources; and
- Our new standard essential patent database and analytics tool.
Whichever solution you choose, you can rely on our integrated software and services to manage every stage of the innovation lifecycle.

Discover Our Effective IP Intelligence Solutions and Related Services
Orbit Intelligence
Accelerate patent analysis, unlock innovation insights, and make more informed decisions by choosing Questel’s Orbit Intelligence software. Orbit Intelligence is a leading global IP intelligence solution dedicated to patent research and analysis. More than 100,000 users trust the platform for its unrivaled access to accurate patent databases and scientific literature.


AI-Classifier
Transform your patent classification process with our automatic patent classification module AI-Classifier. Based on machine-learning algorithms, AI-Classifier harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) to quickly search and classify patent documents according to your unique needs. Fully integrated into our IP Intelligence software, you can create as many AI classifiers as required and integrate them with existing alert results.

Prosecution Pack
Gain in-depth understanding of relevant grant and examiner statistics to optimize your chances of grant with our Prosecution Pack module. This unique solution includes a legal status analyzer to simplify access to the legal status of patent applications at multiple patent offices worldwide and provide you with the insights you need to evaluate the probability of patent grant. Our Export link for IDS generator helps to generate invention disclosure statements (IDS) for patent searches conducted in our IP Intelligence solutions.

Chemistry
Designed for IP professionals in the field of organic chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences, our Chemistry module provides intuitive IP molecule search and analysis of more than 75 million patent documents. Simple to use and adaptable, you can quickly search all molecule types, retrieve all synonyms instantly, and rapidly locate mentions of molecules of interest.

Orbit BioSequence
Choose our unique, all-in-one biosequence and chemistry module for comprehensive patent family search and analysis. Our DNA sequence patent database module has been created especially for IP professionals looking to compare DNA sequences or peptides and consolidates a vast database of sequences from patent and non-patent literature for easy search and analysis.

Orbit Insight
Explore new markets and opportunities in your industry with Insight, our comprehensive business tool for innovators. Fully automated and continually updated, Insight is the first innovation intelligence solution to provide a single source of access to the latest trends, patents, startups, competitors, partners, technologies, and publications. With the largest innovation database and unmatched user experience, Insight will help you predict emerging trends and competitor strategies.

Orbit Express
Provide engineers, researchers, and managers with rapid and easy access to information in your technical domain with Express. This intuitive and secure system harnesses Questel's world-renowned patent database plus related scientific and technical publications, to help organizations optimize research and innovation and facilitate the protection of their IP.

Orbit Intellixir
Analyze patent and scientific data instantly with Intellixir, Questel’s industry-leading solution for scientific search and competitive intelligence. Retrieve technical information (patents, scientific articles, clinical trials…) from both in-house and public sources, and create and export rich and interactive graphical presentations and on-demand reports and dashboards to share with searchers, managers, and technical or legal stakeholders.

Standard Essential Patent Database
Search and analyze standard essential patent (SEP) data more effectively thanks to our new SEP Database. We have combined our comprehensive database with our proven essentiality check methodology and a powerful interface to enable you to identify potential SEP risks, emerging trends, and actionable insights.

Transforming Big Data Into Actionable Knowledge


Patent databases
125 million publications, 110 patent-issuing authorities, 96 million patents, 66 million patent families, patent classification codes (IPC, CPC, ECLA, USPCL, and Japanese FI & F-Term), proprietary normalized technology domains and sub-domains, patent and non-patent citation reports with relevancy indicators, and high-resolution patent drawings.

Scientific and defensive publications
Covering 50,000 journals (Crossref, PubMed, DOAJ, Arxiv, Pascal-Francis), 322,000 clinical trials, 260,000 grants, and 200 targeted archives and university repositories, covering Life sciences, Computer sciences, Chemicals, Environment, Engineering, Physics, Materials, Telco, Earth Sciences, and more.

Chemical data
Covering 30 million chemical structures, 75 million documents, and recognizing IUPAC, trade names, and common names – ideal for Pharmaceutics.

Sequence patent database
Covering 1,000,000 patents (Genbank & UniProt).

Standards
Covering 155,000 patents declared essential to ETSI, IETF, IEEE, IEC, ITU, ISO, OMA, ANSI, ATIS, and TIA standards, plus 119,000 European Telecommunications Standards (ETSI), and more.

Legal status
Covering 60 patent-issuing authorities, 118 trademark registers, and 64 design registers.

Plus, data on
Licensing agreements, player profiles, litigations worldwide, industrial designs, trademarks, and business information.
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