Questel

Questel is a comprehensive provider of intellectual property solutions, serving over 20,000 organizations across more than 30 countries. The company specializes in the optimal management of various IP assets, including patents, trademarks, domain names, and designs. Questel offers an integrated suite of software, tech-enabled services, and consulting aimed at giving clients a strategic advantage in managing their IP portfolios. Utilizing advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data, along with a robust network of international experts, Questel enhances the maintenance of IP assets and streamlines internal processes for corporate and law firm clients. Their solutions, combined with an IP cost management platform, enable clients to achieve significant savings on prosecution budgets. Ultimately, Questel's mission is to support the development of innovation in a secure, efficient, and sustainable manner.

Frédéric Tcherneian

Vice President M&A

Past deals in Intellectual Property

Qatent

Acquisition in 2024
Qatent is a Paris-based company founded in 2021 that specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven software for intellectual property (IP) professionals. The company’s patent drafting software is designed to streamline the patent creation process by offering tools such as claim-writing capabilities, generation options, a description editor, and patent filing features. By leveraging AI technology, Qatent aims to assist IP experts in drafting accurate patents more efficiently, ultimately enhancing the effectiveness of IP services.

Equinox

Acquisition in 2022
Equinox develops innovative intellectual property management software for law firms, Equinox is jointly committed to creating a supportive and fair business with software and services that help our subscribers succeed.

Markify

Acquisition in 2022
Markify AB, founded in 2009 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in trademark and domain name search services. The company offers a name-screening tool that allows entrepreneurs, brand name creators, and domain name buyers to check for existing trademarks that may be similar to their desired names. By utilizing data from the US and European trademark offices, Markify helps users avoid potential conflicts and the need to change their chosen names later. The platform provides a range of services, including comprehensive word mark and image mark searches, trademark monitoring, and enterprise solutions, enabling clients to safeguard their brands by identifying and assessing similar trademarks in the market.

NovumIP

Acquisition in 2021
NovumIP is a global provider of intellectual property (IP) services. It offers IP advisory, administration, and technology-led solutions, including trademark and design renewals, patent annuities management, and IP reporting tools.

Direct Validation

Acquisition in 2019
Direct Validation is a pan-European company specializing in patent translation and validation services. Established in 1988 and headquartered in Vällingby, Sweden, the company offers a streamlined process for handling European patents. Clients can submit their granted European patent applications directly to Direct Validation, which manages the necessary translations, fee payments, and submissions across various jurisdictions. This comprehensive service supports clients through the entire validation process, from the initial intention to grant through to the completion of validations in the relevant European countries. As of July 2019, Direct Validation operates as a subsidiary of QUESTEL SAS, enhancing its capabilities in the intellectual property sector.

Brandstock

Acquisition in 2019
Brandstock Services AG is a prominent provider of intellectual property services, headquartered in Munich, Germany. Established in 1993, the company has expanded its operations to include offices in Italy, the United States, France, Slovenia, and Switzerland. Employing over 140 professionals from diverse backgrounds, Brandstock offers a comprehensive range of services, including trademark and patent management, monitoring and enforcement, and IP consultancy. The company collaborates with a network of 250 international law firms and IP professionals, allowing them to provide tailored advice in various jurisdictions. This extensive network enables Brandstock to deliver competitive pricing and high-quality services to both multinational corporations and small to medium-sized enterprises, ensuring optimal management of their intellectual property assets.

Concur IP Consulting

Acquisition in 2019
Concur IP Consulting specializes in intellectual property consulting, offering end-to-end solutions across the entire IP lifecycle. They cater to diverse clients including corporates, law firms, universities, and research organizations, providing services such as patent application drafting, office action responses, licensing support, litigation assistance, and patent research. The company aims to deliver trustworthy, agile insights at cost-effective rates.

ITIP ProFiciency

Acquisition in 2017
ITIP Proficiency, LLC is a provider of cost management products and services tailored for the intellectual property community. Founded in 2005 and based in Fort Gratiot, Michigan, the company offers innovative solutions designed to streamline the global management of intellectual property costs. Its key offerings include ProFile, an international filing platform that handles documentation, translations, filings, and associated costs for large enterprises, and TIPS, a cost management platform that enhances transparency throughout the international patent prosecution life cycle. ITIP Proficiency serves a range of clients, including Fortune Global 500 corporations in North America, Asia, and Europe, and focuses on delivering best practices alongside the necessary human and technological resources to adapt to the evolving demands of the IP landscape. As of 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Questel S.A.

Intellixir

Acquisition in 2015
Founded in France in 2002, Intellixir specializes in advanced analytics tools for innovative companies. Its flagship software enables efficient management of patents and scientific publications, featuring rich analytics and multi-user collaboration tools. Headquartered in Provence, France, with offices in Montpellier and Washington D.C., the company merged with Questel in 2015, integrating its software into Questel's IP Business Intelligence suite.

Gem360

Acquisition in 2015
Automatic Patent Management tool, which is best designed for Patent cost Control, Patent Cost Management, Automatic Patent Management, Patent Management system, and even used as Patent Management Software.
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