What genese.de does

genese.de GmbH is a privately held German software company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Bremen, with an additional sales and consulting office in Munich. The firm develops and supports specialized intellectual property management software for patent and trademark law firms (Kanzleien) and corporate patent/trademark departments in industrial companies. Its customer base spans the DACH region and is concentrated in two primary segments: law firms ranging from 1-user practices to 15+ user operations, and corporate IP departments of varying sizes.

The product portfolio centers on the Genese core platform, offered in tiered editions (Small Office, Office, Enterprise, Ultimate for law firms; Small Business, Business, Enterprise for industry) and built around an agile in-house search-engine architecture that enables rapid retrieval of bibliographic data, patent families, and address records. The stack is developed in-house using Microsoft C#, WPF, and .NET on SQL Server or Oracle databases, with XSLT for configurable templates. Surrounding the core are complementary products: Genese EWS (an Outlook add-in for email archiving and deadline linking), GWeb (a web portal with 2-factor authentication for client/inventor communication), Workspace (a 100% web-based variant of the platform), and an integrated DMS with PDF/A long-term archiving. Over 20 interfaces connect Genese to external systems, including DATEV for accounting, PAVIS and Clarivate for IP data, and public patent/trademark offices.

Revenue is generated through subscription licensing of the Genese software (annual billing cadence across all editions), supplemented by professional services — consulting, training, 1st and 2nd level support — and recurring hosting revenue from Azure, AWS, and managed-hosting deployments via partner Plutex. The go-to-market is sales-led and consulting-led, with direct engagement by the Bremen and Munich teams, on-site demonstrations, and participation in German industry events (VDI/VPP, PATInfo, BDPA, GRUR, VPP Fachtagungen). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; channel partnerships with PAVIS, Clarivate, DATEV, Dennmeyer, and Plutex extend reach and embed Genese into adjacent technology stacks. The company is bootstrapped and owner-managed by managing directors Oliver Otto and Anja Otto, with no disclosed external funding.

Name

genese.de

Legal name

genese.de GmbH

Website

https://genese.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

genese.de GmbH, founded in 1992 in Bremen, develops IP management software for patent and trademark law firms and corporate IP departments in the DACH region, offering tiered Genese editions alongside the GWeb portal, Workspace web app, and Outlook add-in, with subscription licensing and consulting, training, and hosting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing (IP Management Software): The company generates revenue primarily through licensing its IP management software (Genese product family) to law firms and corporate patent departments. Multiple edition tiers are offered (Small Office, Office, Enterprise, Ultimate for law firms; Small Business, Business, Enterprise for industry) with different user capacities and feature sets. Pricing is likely tiered by edition and user count, though specific prices are not publicly disclosed.
2. Professional Services (Consulting, Training, Support, Hosting): Services including expert consulting (implementation, process analysis, infrastructure), customized training (online and on-site), support (1st and 2nd level), and secure hosting (on-premise, cloud-based via Azure/AWS, or managed hosting via partner Plutex) are offered alongside the software. These are likely billed as separate service contracts.
3. Cloud / Managed Hosting: Cloud-based installation options using Azure or AWS, plus managed hosting via partner Plutex, generating recurring hosting fees. On-premise installation is also offered for maximum data security and control.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Genese develops and licenses IP management software for patent and trademark attorneys as well as corporate patent and trademark departments. The core offering is the Genese product family, available in tiered editions for law firms (Small Office, Office, Enterprise, Ultimate) and for industry clients (Small Business, Business, Enterprise), supplemented by an Outlook add-in (Genese EWS/OWA), the GWeb client/inventor portal, the Workspace web-based IP portal, and an integrated document management system. Professional services including consulting, customized training, 1st and 2nd level support, and hosting (on-premise, Azure/AWS, or via partner Plutex) complete the offering.

Product overview

Genese is a German software company offering a comprehensive IP management software platform for intellectual property rights administration, founded in 1992. The product portfolio centers on the Genese core software available in multiple editions (Small Office/Office/Enterprise/Ultimate for law firms; Small Business/Business/Enterprise for industrial clients), supplemented by web-based modules including GWeb (web portal for client/inventor communication) and Workspace (100% web-based IP management). The ecosystem includes Genese OWA (Outlook add-in for email management), an integrated Document Management System (DMS), and professional services (Consulting, Training, Support, and Hosting). The platform supports both on-premise and cloud-based deployment with API integration capabilities, and interfaces with external systems including DATEV accounting, public patent offices, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Genese: Core IP management software product line for law firms and business clients
• Genese EWS
• GWeb
• Workspace
• Genese Academy

Products and services

• Genese IP Management Software (for Law Firms) Specialized IP management software for patent and trademark law firms. Available in tiered editions from Small Office (1-2 users) to Ultimate (15+ users), it provides electronic file management, deadline monitoring, document management with PDF/A archiving, RVG-compliant invoicing, interfaces to DATEV and public offices, and client communication via GWeb.
• Genese IP Management Software (for Industry) IP management software for corporate patent and trademark departments in industrial companies. Editions range from Small Business (1-2 users) to Enterprise (5+ users) and cover patent/trademark/utility model/design administration, bibliographic data comparison with public offices, controlling features, license and marketing files, graphical patent family representation, inventor registration and remuneration, automated email filing, PDF/A long-term archiving, and budget-forecast modules.
• Genese EWS / OWA (Outlook Add-in) Microsoft Outlook integration (Exchange Web Services and Office 365 web variant) that automatically stores emails in Genese case files, provides file preview in Outlook, direct links to deadlines, attachment handling, and alert emails for deadlines and actions. For Genese software users handling IP-related correspondence.
• GWeb Web portal enabling communication between law firms/corporate IP departments and their clients or inventors. Provides data sharing, inventor disclosure forms, decision-making workflows, surveys, customizable GUI, 2-factor authentication, customizable forms with automatic file creation, WebDAV document editing, and deadline/cost management for annual patent renewals.
• Workspace 100% web-based IP management solution allowing creation of addresses, files, deadlines and tasks from any browser without a traditional Genese installation. Compatible with GConnect and EWS; retains search engine functionality, space and file system management, XSLT templates, email management and deadline management.
• Genese Consulting Expert consulting services covering individual consulting, process automation, and infrastructure consulting for implementation of Genese IP management software in law firms and corporate IP departments.
• Genese Training Customized training programs including online training, on-site training, and user days designed to prepare Genese users for the modern patent landscape.
• Genese Support 1st-Level and 2nd-Level support services for Genese software users.
• Genese Hosting Services Hosting options including on-premise installation for maximum data security and control, cloud-based installation via Azure or AWS, and managed hosting delivered through partner Plutex.

Quantifiable outcome

• Elimination of paper-based processes — 'Papierstau war gestern' (paper jam is a thing of the past)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• PAVIScoreTechnology or IntegrationPAVIS is listed as a key partner in Genese's ecosystem. The partnership ensures seamless integration between PAVIS services and Genese's IP management software, allowing customers to benefit from PAVIS tools without sacrificing functionality.
• ClarivatecoreTechnology or IntegrationClarivate is listed as a key partner enabling Genese to offer comprehensive IP management. The partnership provides data and service integration ensuring customers have access to Clarivate's IP intelligence within the Genese platform.
• DATEVcoreTechnology or IntegrationDATEV interface enables seamless connection between Genese and DATEV accounting systems. Law firms can export invoices and financial data directly to DATEV, streamlining billing and accounting workflows. Interface available in Office and Enterprise editions.
• PlutexsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlutex is Genese's hosting partner offering managed server infrastructure for the IP management software. Plutex provides a secure, professionally managed environment for cloud-based Genese installations, handling all server management so customers can focus on their core IP management activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Clarivate: Clarivate is a global IP intelligence and software incumbent whose portfolio includes CPA Global and IPfolio IP management suites. Its broader patent analytics, Derwent, and CompuMark businesses make it a broad incumbent overlap rather than head-to-head pure-play competitor to Genese.
• Questel: Questel provides IP software and services spanning patent search, translation, and IP management workflows (e.g., Orbit and related tools). It competes with Genese on IP administration features while also operating a much broader services portfolio that goes beyond software.
• PatSnap: PatSnap provides IP intelligence and workflow tools for patent professionals, with overlap on portfolio analytics, invention management, and IP collaboration. It addresses the same IP buyer personas but is broader in scope than Genese's administration-focused suite.
• Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory: Wolters Kluwer offers legal practice management and IP-related workflow software that serves similar corporate legal and law firm buyers. It is a broad incumbent overlap rather than a pure-play IP portfolio management specialist like Genese.

Direct peers

• Anaqua: Anaqua is a leading IP management and analytics platform serving corporations and law firms globally. It directly competes with Genese across IP portfolio management, docket/deadline monitoring, and inventor compensation workflows, targeting overlapping patent attorney and corporate IP department buyers.
• IPfolio: IPfolio delivers cloud-based IP portfolio management for patent and trademark professionals worldwide. It is a direct cloud-native competitor to Genese, with overlapping functionality in deadline monitoring, electronic files, and attorney/client collaboration portals.
• FoundationIP: FoundationIP provides IP management software targeted at mid-market US law firms and corporate IP departments. Its docket, document, and invention management features directly overlap with Genese's core offerings for the same buyer personas.
• Dennemeyer: Dennemeyer offers DIAMS X, an IP management platform for patent attorneys and corporate IP departments, and is also listed in Genese's partner ecosystem. Despite the partnership overlap, DIAMS X is a direct competitor for European patent/trademark administration software deals.

Others

• PAVIS: PAVIS provides patent renewal, annuity payment, and IP administration services, and is listed as a core technology/integration partner for Genese. While not a software suite competitor, it operates adjacent to Genese's deadline and renewal management features and shares the same DACH customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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