What Inventa does

Inventa is a Lisbon-headquartered intellectual property consultancy founded in 1970, operating across Portugal, the European Union, and all African jurisdictions, with additional representation offices in Macau and Timor-Leste. The firm delivers a comprehensive IP practice across five pillars — registration, enforcement, litigation, consulting/transactions, and IP strategy — covering trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyrights, and domain names. Underlying technology includes an online trademark search platform, advanced cross-jurisdictional monitoring systems, and a blockchain-based anti-counterfeiting layer, with newer modules addressing IP-and-AI advisory, blockchain/smart contract management, and e-commerce enforcement.

The firm serves a diversified B2B client base spanning IT, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, agro-industry, food and beverages, oil and gas, and financial services, alongside researchers, entrepreneurs, and academic institutions such as the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda and UTAD. Inventa employs 60+ multilingual specialists speaking seven languages across 10 office locations, generating revenue through project-based fees for registration and litigation work, recurring subscription services such as hosting (99% uptime SLA), and ongoing portfolio/watch engagements. The go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales complemented by thought-leadership content (ICLG authorship, INTA committee participation) and academic partnerships.

Name

Inventa

Legal name

INVENTA INTERNATIONAL SA

Website

https://inventa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Inventa is a Lisbon-based intellectual property consultancy founded in 1970, delivering trademark, patent, design, copyright, and domain services across Portugal, the EU, all African jurisdictions, and parts of Asia-Pacific for enterprise, startup, and academic clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection (BPAHAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA), IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence (BPAHAMAI), Copyright Services & Content Protection (BPAHAMAC)

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Trademark registration services
• Patent prosecution services
• Domain name management
• IP portfolio management

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Trademark Registration Services: Services include trademark search, registration applications, watch services, internationalization, rights defense, use investigation, online trademark protection, competition analysis, and portfolio management.
2. Patent Services: Services include patent search, registration, utility models, industrial design, patent watch, rights defense, internationalization, and portfolio management.
3. Domain Services: Domain search and registration, domain acquisition, dispute resolution, and online trademark protection for domain monitoring.
4. Hosting Services: Infrastructure hosting with SLA guarantee of at least 99% uptime.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Inventa is a Portugal-headquartered intellectual property law firm that delivers trademark, patent, industrial design, copyright, and domain name services for clients seeking protection across Portugal, the European Union, and African jurisdictions. Core engagements cover registration prosecution, search and watch, rights defense, enforcement, litigation, consulting and transactions, and IP strategy, supported by online trademark search tools and blockchain-based anti-counterfeiting monitoring.

Product overview

Inventa is an intellectual property law firm and consultancy offering a comprehensive suite of IP services across five main practice areas: Registration Applications (trademark and patent prosecution, industrial design), Enforcement, Litigation, Consulting and Transactions, and IP Strategy. The core offerings include trademark services (search, registration, watch, internationalization, defense), patent services (search, registration, utility models, industrial design), domain services (search, registration, dispute resolution), and hosting services. Strategic add-on modules include specialized IP and AI services for AI-generated inventions, Blockchain and Smart Contracts for anti-counterfeiting and IP management, IP Solutions for Startups, IP Portfolio Management, and E-Commerce IP Services. The firm operates primarily in Portugal, the European Union, and across African jurisdictions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trademark Services Comprehensive trademark services including online and technical trademark searches, registration applications, watch services, internationalization, rights defense, use investigation, online trademark protection, competition analysis, and portfolio management across multiple jurisdictions including EUIPO and ARIPO/OAPI member states.
• Patent Services Full-service patent offerings including patent search, registration, utility models, industrial design, patent watch, rights defense, internationalization, and portfolio management, supporting clients in technology-intensive sectors such as IT, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and agro-industry.
• Domain Services Domain search and registration services across multiple extensions, domain acquisition, dispute resolution, online trademark protection monitoring, and portfolio management for clients seeking to secure and defend domain assets.
• Enforcement Services Advanced monitoring techniques to identify and address intellectual property violations, providing essential protection measures in response to the fluid nature of IP, including online trademark protection and anti-counterfeiting actions.
• Litigation Services Detailed investigation, strategic preparation, and specialized guidance through all phases of legal proceedings to protect rights holders and contribute to a competitive and innovative market.
• Consulting and Transactions Comprehensive services to protect intellectual property and strategically position it for driving long-term success and profitability, including valuation, assessment, and transactional advisory.
• IP Strategy Services Strategic IP approach using cutting-edge technologies for comprehensive and future-ready intellectual property solutions, supporting clients in maintaining competitive advantage and achieving long-term success across jurisdictions.
• Hosting Services Infrastructure hosting services with SLA guarantee of at least 99% uptime, offered to clients needing reliable hosting for IP-related digital assets.
• IP and Artificial Intelligence Specialized services focusing on the intersection of IP and AI, covering AI-generated inventions and creations, with expertise in patent coverage and trademark protection for AI-related technologies.
• Blockchain and Smart Contracts Advanced blockchain and smart contract solutions for comprehensive and future-ready IP management, including anti-counterfeiting product protection and enhanced IP enforcement.
• IP Solutions for Startups Strategic focus on emerging technologies to help startups maximize value and position themselves in competitive markets, including IP data integrity and efficient rights management for venture-stage clients.
• IP Portfolio Management Consulting services covering all aspects of IP portfolio management, providing comprehensive innovation protection including AI-related patents and trademark technologies for clients maintaining large multi-jurisdictional portfolios.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting thousands of clients with large trademark and patent portfolios across multiple jurisdictions

Named customers2 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Marks & Clerk: Large global IP firm with hundreds of attorneys across patent and trademark prosecution. Overlaps with Inventa on the trademark/patent prosecution core but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Garrigues (IP practice): Largest Iberian law firm with a full IP practice (trademarks, patents, designs, litigation) across Europe and Latin America. Overlaps with Inventa's Iberian and international IP work as a much larger, full-service incumbent.

Direct peers

• Bardehle Pagenberg: European IP boutique specializing in patent prosecution, trademark, design, and IP litigation with offices in Germany, Spain, France, and beyond. Comparable mid-sized specialist IP firm serving technology-driven clients internationally.
• HGF Limited: UK-headquartered IP specialist firm offering patent, trademark, and design services with a similarly strong pan-European footprint and recognized industry rankings — directly comparable in scale and service mix.
• ABG Intellectual Property: Spanish-origin IP firm with pan-European and Latin American presence covering patents, trademarks, designs, and litigation — directly comparable in service breadth and Iberian-to-international trajectory.
• Clarke, Modet & Cº: Iberian-headquartered IP law firm (Spain/Portugal and Latin America) offering the same core services — trademark and patent prosecution, designs, domain names, and IP strategy — with comparable boutique positioning, multilingual team, and multi-jurisdictional ambitions.
• Mewburn Ellis: UK-based IP firm specializing in patents, trademarks, and designs with strong European coverage and sector focus in life sciences, engineering, and tech — a like-sized specialist IP boutique.
• Elzaburu: Long-established Spanish IP boutique with similar full-service trademark and patent practice, EUIPO/EPO coverage, and a comparable independent firm model. Competes with Inventa for Iberian and international clients.

Emerging players

• Dennemeyer Group: Global IP service platform combining legal practice with technology (IPfolio, DIAMS) for patent annuity and trademark management. Overlaps with Inventa on IP strategy and portfolio management but with a stronger technology/SaaS angle.

Regional players

• Bugnion: Italian-headquartered IP firm with offices across Europe, offering trademark, patent, design, and IP litigation services. Comparable boutique European IP firm with similar service model and EMEA focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/inventainternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inventa-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/inventa_ip
• Xx.com/inventa_com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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