Patent PC

What Patent PC does

Patent PC is a Santa Clara-based intellectual property law firm founded in 2021 that combines traditional patent and trademark prosecution services with proprietary AI tooling and a fixed-fee pricing model. The firm targets technology startups, founders, software/SaaS companies, and digital health and medical device businesses, with secondary work for established enterprises and emerging-technology companies in quantum computing and related fields. Service offerings span provisional, utility, and design patent applications; trademark portfolio management; and enterprise-grade IP management delivered as custom SaaS. Its technology stack includes an AI-Assisted Briefing System for client onboarding, in-house patent analytics tools, and IPChecker, a self-service web platform for IP asset identification and valuation. Distribution is primarily direct attorney consultation supported by a content marketing engine of 300+ articles segmented across 15+ industry verticals, plus webinars, an IP assessment quiz, and client testimonial videos. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services on a flat-fee basis, supplemented by SaaS subscriptions for the IP Management platform and IPChecker, with no hourly billing disclosed.

Name

Patent PC

Legal name

PatentPC

Website

https://patentpc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Patent PC is a Santa Clara-based IP law firm founded in 2021 that delivers patent prosecution, trademark services, and IP management SaaS on a fixed-fee model, augmented by proprietary AI tools for briefing, analytics, and self-service IP asset valuation targeting technology startups, software companies, and medical device firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Law Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Intellectual Property (IP) Law (BPAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA), IP Due Diligence & Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) Analysis (BPAHAMAG), IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence (BPAHAMAI), IP Compliance, Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement (BPAHAMAK), IP Valuation, Damages & Royalty Analysis (BPAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Patent prosecution services
• Trademark registration services
• Intellectual property law
• Patent analytics software
• IP portfolio management

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patent Prosecution Services: Full-service patent filing and prosecution including provisional applications, utility applications, and design applications. Services include initial consultation, patent search, drafting, filing, and prosecution through to grant.
2. Trademark Registration and Portfolio Management: Complete trademark portfolio management including selection and clearance, domestic and international registration, maintenance of registrations, licensing, franchising, and opposition proceedings.
3. IP Management Software (SaaS): Custom software-as-a-service for large clients to handle company-wide IP workflow between inventors, IP managers, and attorneys for trademark and patent management. The system enhances communications and quality management.
4. Tools for IP Professionals: Software tools built for IP professionals including patent search, prior art analysis, claim drafting, and portfolio management capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Patent PC is a full-service intellectual property law firm offering patent prosecution (provisional, utility, and design applications), trademark registration and portfolio management, and custom IP Management SaaS for enterprise clients. The firm supplements its legal services with proprietary AI tools including IPChecker (a self-service IP asset identification and valuation platform), an AI-Assisted Briefing System, and in-house Patent Analytics tools. All services are delivered under a fixed-fee pricing model without hourly billing.

Product overview

PatentPC operates as a full-service intellectual property law firm offering a integrated suite of patent, trademark, and IP management services. The core service portfolio includes Provisional Applications, Utility Applications, and Design Applications for patents, alongside Trademark Application services for complete portfolio management. The firm differentiates through technology-enabled offerings: IPChecker (a self-service web tool for IP asset identification and valuation), a custom IP Management SaaS platform for enterprise clients, and proprietary Tools for IP Lawyers including AI-assisted briefing and patent analytics tools. The AI-Assisted Briefing System and Patent Analytics Tools represent the firm's in-house AI capabilities built into the workflow. Services are delivered via a fixed-fee pricing model without hourly billing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Provisional Patent Application A low-cost first patent filing in the United States that does not require a patent claim, allows use of 'Patent Pending' status, and lasts 12 months from the filing date. Designed for technology startups and inventors seeking initial IP protection.
• Utility Patent Application The broadest patent protection for inventions, generally permitting the owner to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention for 20 years. Targeted at inventors and companies seeking comprehensive patent protection.
• Design Patent Application Protects the visual ornamental characteristics embodied in, or applied to, a product or article of manufacture. Targeted at product designers and consumer goods companies seeking ornamental design protection.
• Trademark Application and Portfolio Management Complete trademark portfolio management and enforcement, including selection and clearance of marks, domestic, foreign and international registration, maintenance of registrations, licensing, franchising, and opposition proceedings. Targeted at brand-owning businesses.
• IP Management SaaS Platform Custom software-as-a-service for large enterprise clients to handle company-wide IP workflow between inventors, IP managers, and attorneys for trademark and patent management, enhancing communications and quality management. Sold on an annual subscription basis via direct sales.
• IPChecker A self-service web-based tool that helps users identify and create value from existing and potential intellectual property assets including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. Investors can value each patent application at $100,000 or more. Used by startups, inventors, and investors to assess IP portfolios.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PatentPal: AI-assisted patent application generation software for patent professionals. Closely comparable to PatentPC's AI computer-aided-design software and patent workflow automation.
• Specifio: AI-powered patent application drafting automation tool for patent attorneys. Direct competitor to PatentPC's in-house AI-assisted patent drafting and analytics capabilities.
• LegalZoom: Online legal services platform offering patent and trademark filing for small businesses and startups with a digital-first, fixed-fee model. Directly comparable to PatentPC's startup-focused, technology-enabled IP service delivery.
• Trademarkia: Online trademark search, registration, and IP services platform serving small businesses and individuals. Comparable to PatentPC's online trademark portfolio management and self-service IPChecker tool.

Broad incumbents

• CPA Global (now part of Clarivate): IP management and software services firm serving corporate IP departments with portfolio management, renewals, and search services. Comparable to PatentPC's IP Management SaaS platform for large enterprise clients.
• Anaqua: Enterprise IP management software platform (acquired TurboPatent) serving corporate IP departments with portfolio management, analytics, and AI patent drafting. Comparable to PatentPC's IP Management SaaS and Tools for IP Lawyers offerings, but at much larger enterprise scale.
• Clarivate: Global IP analytics and management company offering Derwent, IPfolio, and formerly CPA Global products for patent search, analytics, and portfolio management. Comparable to PatentPC's patent analytics and IP workflow capabilities, though at significantly larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• Solve Intelligence: AI-native patent drafting and prosecution platform for patent attorneys. Directly competes with PatentPC's AI-assisted briefing and patent analytics tools as an emerging LegalTech entrant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PatentPC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/patentpc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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