
- Patent
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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- → 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...
- → Types of Intellectual Property: Definitions, Examples, and Strategic Value Understand the key types of intellectual property—patents, trademarks, copyrights, a...
- → 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...
- → 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- → 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...
- → 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
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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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“We chose Thomsen Trampedach, a Questel company, as our full-service provider for all aspects of our New gTLD applications for the .BMW and the .MINI new Top-Level Domains (TLDs), including the outsourcing of all operational tasks and systems. From initial risk analysis, over project planning for the application, cost and resource allocations, concept of use over application writing and ongoing analysis of the changes to the gTLD program and to the filing of our trademarks in the Trade Mark Clearance House (TMCH), Thomsen Trampedach has been a trusted and timely source for advice and has helped us solve all tasks in a professional manner. We enjoy working with Thomsen Trampedach as they give unbiased advice, are transparent in their pricing and they challenge us with new suggestions for how to optimize online brand protection and related processes.”
Domain Manager, Trademark Department BMW AG

We provide BAIDU with domain name management services, such as registration and hosting of domain names in various ccTLDs and new gTLDs. In addition we provide BAIDU with a wide range of consulting services.

"Thomsen Trampedach is our preferred consulting company in regards to our applications for the new gTLDs, .MERCK and .EMERCK. Thomsen Trampedach shows a superior understanding of our company-specific brand protection strategy and internal resources."
Jonas Kölle, Director and Rechtsanwalt / Senior Corporate Counsel, Merck KGaA

"Thomsen Trampedach has been providing us with their wide-ranging expertise in the domain name industry since the Canton of Zürich took the first steps of applying for its own gTLD. Their invaluable reliability and flexibility in dealing with the complex demands we face as a public authority that operates a TLD registry makes Thomsen Trampedach a first-rate partner."
Lucie Hribal, Head of Communications, Office for Economy and Labour, Department for Economic Affairs of the Canton of Zürich

"Thomsen Trampedach assisted us in writing our application for the .SPIEGEL gTLD, we are very happy with the fine result we achieved in the evaluation by ICANN and have enjoyed working with Thomsen Trampedach throughout the last year and a half. We will continue to use Thomsen Trampedach for the final development of our strategy for .SPIEGEL and generally will keep them as a resource for our interaction with ICANN, registrars, and other stakeholders in the domain name industry."
Dr. Roland Klose, SPIEGEL-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KG

"Over the years, Thomsen Trampedach has repeatedly proven a high level of responsibility and responsiveness. Therefore, today Thomsen Trampedach communicates directly with our relevant corporate functions such as IT, marketing and communications, in addition to our subsidiaries and relevant providers—almost as if they were employees of Carlsberg. We do not hesitate to recommend large brands to work with Thomsen Trampedach."
Group IP Director, Carlsberg Breweries

"We appreciate working with Thomsen Trampedach as our full-service domain name and online brand protection provider, as the team do not only deliver stable and secure domain name services but also add value by assisting us in formulating and adapting our online brand protection strategy in alignment with our general branding and security strategies. We truly value their commitment, their agility and their unique industry insight as well as their deep understanding of how big corporations work."
Attorney-at-Law/Senior Chief Legal Adviser, Koncern Jura/Group Legal, Danske Bank A/S

"Thomsen Trampedach provides registry and consulting services for our seven New gTLD projects. We are happy working with their team, since they always deliver on time and are preparing the tasks and documents for us in a way that makes it easy for us to respond. We are very comfortable relying on Thomsen Trampedach in all aspects of the launch, promotion, and operations of our New gTLDs."
Jürgen Eric Schmid, Abteilungsleiter Online Marketing, Deutsche Vermögensberatung AG (DVAG)

"When navigating the ICANN application process our team realized quickly that we needed to engage professionals to assist us. After an exhaustive search, we chose Thomsen Trampedach and have not regretted it. From the very beginning we received invaluable industry insight and made key strategic contacts that would not have been there for us otherwise. We consider them to be not just a resource but a trusted advisor. Our relationship has been galvanized throughout this process and we look forward to working with Thomsen Trampedach for many years to come."
Jeff Brown, Managing Principal, Desi Networks, LLC

"Thomsen Trampedach delivers a dedicated service. Understanding our brand and industry, they offer relevant and balanced advice. Never before have we transferred as many domains and records from so many daughter companies, as smoothly and securely as Thomsen Trampedach has managed. They have a project scheme for such migrations that works and seems well tested. They work with a systematic approach, are good at creating overview and keep focus on securing and managing the right domain names. We also appreciate the fact that they are not afraid of challenging us with new ideas, and they do let us know, if they disagree with our plans or views.”
Department Manager, IT Systems, FLSmidth A/S

"We work with Thomsen Trampedach, who support us in promoting our New gTLDs,
.公司 (.Company in Chinese) and .网络 (.Network in Chinese). They provide not only the best practices for domain name operations and right protection mechanisms, but also valuable advice for the solutions best for overseas “.CN” registrants. Thomsen Trampedach come with sincerity, integrity, and responsibility to become a dynamic partner in CNNIC’s new gTLD operation."
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中国互联网络信息中心/China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)

"As an important player in OPPO’s global domain name and brand protection efforts, Thomsen Trampedach provides valuable and indispensable support for our global domain name and brand protection. Thomsen Trampedach consultants demonstrate a deep understanding of Chinese culture and workflow of Chinese companies. They respond quickly to OPPO’s needs, and they are able to match the changing requirements through OPPO’s rapid development. We are looking forward to more cooperation with Thomsen Trampedach in the near future."
Qi Fan, Senior Legal Manager, OPPO

"Thomsen Trampedach has proven to be a competent time and money-saving full-service partner in all areas of online brand protection. They protect our company’s brands, Deutsche Post and above all DHL, from phishing attacks as well as cybersquatting and support us in all matters of online trademark infringements including social media."
Deutsche Post DHL Group Brand Management, Domain Management, and Digital Coordination

With monitoring algorithms and enforcement workflows [1] customized to each individual brand, our global online brand protection services capture and rank potential issues in our dedicated case management system Pliano®. From e-marketplaces to social media, our brand protection services are divided into modules, so that clients can focus their resources where they matter most. Results are pre-analyzed by our team in 15 languages, ranked by risk, and supported by automated enforcement workflows to ensure that prompt and proportionate action is taken while also minimizing the demands on internal teams. Find out more about our wide range of brand protection services, including online brand protection in China, marketplace, web content, domain name, paid ads, and social media monitoring, and our anti-fraud service.

Having transferred many large domain name portfolios, you can rely on our team to deliver seamless domain name migration and consolidation. We have developed a uniquely secure and smooth migration plan and scheme, which removes the headache of changing domain name providers and eliminating switching costs. We also offer worldwide domain name registrations covering all gTLDs, ccTLDs, and IDNs, including New gTLD registrations, local presence and trustee services, assistance with ICP numbers, and local hosting in China. Our corporate domain name management services are used by major banks, search engine providers, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and luxury brands. We know what it takes to provide a professional and kind service to large corporations. We are on top of the development in the domain name industry and active at ICANN and INTA.

[1] Questel does not provide any legal advisory services. Legal services are provided by independent IP attorneys on the basis of a separate engagement agreement between you and, if you wish to, a partner IP attorney firm.