Clarke, Modet & Co.

What Clarke, Modet & Co. does

Clarke, Modet & Co. (ClarkeModet) is a privately held intellectual property management and consulting group founded in 1879 and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The firm is the oldest IP specialist in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world, operating 14 entities across 13 Ibero-American countries (Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Venezuela) with a network extending coverage to 195+ countries. ClarkeModet serves 24,000 clients with 600+ multidisciplinary professionals spanning STEM, legal, and business disciplines, processing 10,000+ patents and 6,000+ trademarks in 2024.

The company's offering is organized into five interconnected service pillars: (1) Industrial and Intellectual Property Protection (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, plant varieties, domain registration, copyrights); (2) Consulting (strategy and innovation, competitive intelligence in R&D, data governance, asset profitability); (3) Legal Services (IP contracts, AI/data/emerging tech advisory, brand protection, entertainment law, litigation); (4) Tax and Funding (public grants, R&D tax deductions, social bonuses, tax lease, Patent Box, startup consulting); and (5) Regulatory Services (medicines and medical devices technical services, regulatory legal advisory). Proprietary technology-enabled offerings include IP Scan, blockchain-based IP traceability, intangibles due diligence, technology watch, and a customer portal. The Arosa I+D subsidiary provides R&D financing and innovation consulting.

ClarkeModet operates a sales-led, direct-engagement model delivered through its 14-office network, with quote-based professional services pricing and multi-year engagements. Revenue streams combine one-time filing/prosecution fees with recurring professional services work. The firm has secured EUR 230M+ in public aids and EUR 7M+ in tax deductions for clients, holds ISO 9001:2022 and ISO 27001:2013 certifications, and is recognized by the Financial Times, Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, IAM, WTR, and EcoVadis (Gold Medal 2025). Primary customer segments are multinational corporations, startups and SMEs, universities/research institutions, and Life Sciences companies.

Name

Clarke, Modet & Co.

Legal name

Clarke, Modet y Cía. S.L.

Website

https://clarkemodet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ClarkeModet is a 147-year-old Madrid-headquartered IP management group operating across 13 Ibero-American countries, serving 24,000 clients with 600+ professionals delivering patent and trademark prosecution, regulatory, legal, and R&D tax/funding services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Services

SIC

Patent Owners & Lessors (6794)

akta.pro primary industry

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection (BPAHAMAB)

Keywords

• Intellectual property services
• Patent registration
• Trademark protection
• R&D tax incentives
• IP legal consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patent and Trademark Registration Services: Filing and prosecution of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, plant varieties, domain registrations, and copyright protection.
2. Legal Services: IP contracts, AI and data legal services, brand protection, entertainment law, and litigation services.
3. Regulatory Services: Technical and regulatory services for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and regulatory compliance in Life Sciences sector.
4. Tax & Funding Consulting: R&D tax deductions, public subsidies, tax lease, patent box optimization, and startup consulting for innovation funding.
5. Technology Transfer and Valuation: Economic valuation, royalty studies, and technology transfer services for monetizing intangible assets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ClarkeModet is a professional services firm that advises on the protection, defense, and exploitation of intellectual property assets worldwide. Its core offerings include filing and prosecution of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, plant varieties, domain names, and copyrights; IP strategy, R&D competitive intelligence, intangibles due diligence, and technology transfer consulting; IP-related legal services (contracts, brand protection, entertainment law, litigation); R&D tax incentives, public grants, Patent Box, and startup funding consulting; and regulatory services for pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Product overview

ClarkeModet is a global group and leading specialist in intangible and digital asset management, protecting and monetizing clients' intellectual property across Ibero-America and beyond. The company operates a multi-service platform organized into five interconnected pillars: (1) Industrial and Intellectual Property Protection (Patents, Trademarks, Industrial Design, Plant Varieties, Domain Registration, Copyrights); (2) Consulting (Strategy and Innovation, Competitive Intelligence in R&D, Strategy/Goverance/Data Protection, Asset Profitability); (3) Legal Services (IP Contracts, AI/Data/New Technologies, Brand Protection, Entertainment Law, Litigation); (4) Tax and Funding (Public Grants, R&D Tax Deductions, Social Bonuses, Tax Lease, Patent Box, Startup Consulting); and (5) Regulatory Services (Medicines Technical Services, Medical Devices Technical Services, Regulatory Legal Services). A customer-facing online portal provides account access. The firm operates across 13 countries with over 600 professionals and has secured over 10,000 patents and 6,000 trademarks for clients in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arosa I+D: Innovation and R&D consulting subsidiary specializing in financing access for innovative companies.

Products and services

• Patents (Patentes) Protection and management of patent rights, including filing, prosecution, and enforcement across multiple jurisdictions for multinational corporations, SMEs, startups, and research institutions.
• Trademarks (Marcas) Registration, management, and defense of trademarks and brand identities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Industrial Design (Diseño industrial) Protection of visual design elements and aesthetic aspects of products through industrial design registration and defense.
• Plant Varieties (Variedades Vegetales) Protection of new plant varieties through breeder's rights and plant variety certificates.
• Domain Registration (Registro de Dominios) Registration and management of internet domain names across multiple top-level domains.
• Copyrights (Derechos de Autor) Protection of creative works including literary, artistic, and software copyrights.
• Strategy and Innovation Consulting (Estrategia e innovación) Strategic consulting including IP Scan, Intangibles Due Diligence, and Training services for organizations managing intangible assets.
• R&D Competitive Intelligence (Inteligencia competitiva en I+D) R&D competitive intelligence services including Searches, Technology Analysis, Trend Reports, Technology Watch, and Free Exploitation Reports.
• Strategy, Governance and Data Protection Data governance and protection services including IP Management System, Business Secrecy, Blockchain Traceability, and Data and Information Security.
• Asset Profitability (Rentabilidad de los activos) Services to maximize and monetize intangible assets including Economic Valuation, Royalty Study, and Technology Transfer.
• IP Contracts (Contratos IP) Drafting and negotiation of intellectual property contracts including licensing and assignment agreements.
• AI, Data and New Technologies Legal Services Legal advisory services addressing artificial intelligence, data protection, and emerging technology issues.
• Brand Protection Comprehensive brand protection services including anti-counterfeiting and enforcement actions.
• Entertainment Law (Derecho del entretenimiento) Legal services for the entertainment industry including rights management and content protection.
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution (Litigios y resolución de disputas) Legal representation and dispute resolution for intellectual property matters including litigation.
• Public Grants and Subsidies (Ayudas y subvenciones públicas) Identification and management of public funding opportunities for innovation projects.
• R&D Tax Deductions (Deducciones fiscales I+D+i) Tax deduction optimization services for research, development, and innovation activities.
• R&D Social Bonuses (Bonificaciones sociales I+D+i) Social security discount programs for companies conducting R&D and innovation activities.
• Tax Lease Tax-efficient leasing solutions for innovation-intensive companies.
• Patent Box Tax incentive program reducing taxable base by up to 60% on income from intangible asset exploitation including patents and advanced software.
• Startup Consulting (Consulting para startups) Comprehensive startup support including investor deck diagnostics, investor analysis, and assistance accessing public and private funding.
• Medicines: Technical Services (Medicamentos: servicios técnicos) Technical regulatory services for pharmaceutical products including regulatory strategy, quality systems, clinical development support, and marketing authorization applications.
• Medical Devices: Technical Services (Productos sanitarios: servicios técnicos) Technical regulatory services for medical devices including MD/MDSW/IVD classification, regulatory strategy, quality system implementation, CE marking, and clinical evaluation.
• Regulatory Legal Services (Servicios jurídicos regulatorios) Regulatory legal advisory including compliance consulting, clinical trial support, research legal support, advertising guidance, and personal data protection.
• Customer Portal Online client portal for account management, service access, and document handling, available at customer.clarkemodet.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24,000 clients served across all segments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Frederico Mendes & Associados (FMA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026ClarkeModet partnered with FMA for a webinar on structuring innovation financing, combining ClarkeModet's IP expertise with FMA's tax and legal knowledge.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Elzaburu: Spanish IP boutique with a long-standing practice in patents, trademarks, and designs. Elzaburu is the most direct domestic competitor to ClarkeModet in Spain and serves many of the same multinational and SME clients across Ibero-America.
• Herrero & Asociados: Madrid-based IP law firm specializing in patents, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation. Comparable to ClarkeModet in core IP prosecution and enforcement services for the Spanish market and beyond.
• Baylos: Spanish IP boutique focused on industrial and intellectual property, with a comparable mix of patent and trademark prosecution plus IP litigation. Direct competitor in Iberia with overlapping enterprise client base.

Broad incumbents

• Garrigues: Largest Iberian law firm with a substantial IP practice covering patents, trademarks, and IP litigation across Spain, Portugal, and LATAM. Competes with ClarkeModet on enterprise cross-border IP mandates while also offering broader corporate, tax, and regulatory services.
• Cuatrecasas: Major Iberian and LATAM law firm with a recognized IP, technology, and data practice. Overlaps with ClarkeModet on patent/trademark prosecution, IP contracts, and data/AI advisory for enterprise clients across Ibero-America.
• Uría Menéndez: Leading Spanish and Portuguese law firm with a strong IP and technology practice. Serves many of the same multinational and institutional clients as ClarkeModet in Iberia and LATAM, with broader corporate and regulatory offerings.
• Hogan Lovells: Global law firm with a top-ranked IP practice and significant presence in Spain and Latin America. Competes with ClarkeModet on cross-border patent prosecution, IP litigation, and life-sciences IP work for multinational clients.
• Baker McKenzie: Global law firm with a long-standing IP practice across LATAM and Iberia. Competes directly with ClarkeModet for multinational IP portfolios and cross-border prosecution in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions.

Emerging players

• OlarteMoure: Colombia- and LATAM-focused IP boutique with strong patent and trademark prosecution capabilities. Comparable to ClarkeModet in serving innovation-driven LATAM clients, with overlap in pharma, biotech, and technology sectors.

Regional players

• Becerril Coca & Becerril (BC&B): Mexico-based IP boutique with deep expertise in patent and trademark prosecution across the country. Comparable to ClarkeModet's Mexican operations in serving domestic and inbound multinational IP portfolios in the Mexican market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clarkemodet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clarkemodet?originalSubdomain=es

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles27 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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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