World IP Review

What World IP Review does

World IP Review (WIPR) is a subscription-based B2B online publication covering intellectual property law for legal practitioners, in-house counsel, and IP professionals worldwide. It is owned and operated by Newton Media Limited, a private limited company incorporated in England (Company Number 04884596) and headquartered in Bromley, United Kingdom. The publication delivers news, analysis, jurisdiction-specific reports, expert commentary, and proprietary annual rankings across all major IP disciplines — patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, and the Unified Patent Court.

The product surface spans a unified content hub including a core news website (worldipreview.com), in-depth jurisdiction reports covering Europe, Americas, Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the UPC, annual rankings franchises (Practice Area Rankings, Global In-House Elite, Influential Women in IP, Leaders, Directory), and WIPR Insights premium content products such as digital/print magazines, whitepapers, webinars, events videos, and IP services product walk-throughs. The technology stack is a standard online publication platform with a content management system; no proprietary AI, APIs, or mobile apps are disclosed. Sub-brands include WIPR Insights, INTA 2026 Live Coverage, and the named ranking franchises.

The business model is subscription-based, recurring revenue via individual and corporate (multi-user) subscriptions billed annually in advance with auto-renewal and a 90-day cancellation notice requirement. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers contact the publisher or sales contact for an Order Form. A two-week free trial is offered. Go-to-market is sales-led, supplemented by content marketing, an email newsletter, organic social presence (LinkedIn, X/Twitter), and event-driven engagement through INTA coverage and the WIPR Summit. Geographic reach is global, with editorial coverage spanning the UK, Europe, the Americas, Asia, Australasia, and Africa.

Name

World IP Review

Legal name

Newton Media Limited

Website

https://worldipreview.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

World IP Review is a subscription-based B2B online publication covering intellectual property law for attorneys, in-house counsel, and IP professionals globally. Operated by Newton Media Limited, it delivers news, jurisdiction reports, rankings, and premium content products across major IP disciplines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Media / Intellectual Property Publishing

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

akta.pro primary industry

IP & Patent Information Publishing (Patent/Litigation Analytics, Prior Art) (MPAJACAK)

Keywords

• Intellectual property news
• IP law analysis
• Patent law coverage
• Trademark news
• IP industry rankings

Headquarters

HQ city

Bromley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Newton Media operates World IP Review as a subscription-based online publication. Fees are payable in advance via credit/debit card or bank transfer. Subscriptions auto-renew for successive periods unless 90 days notice is given before term end.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

World IP Review is a subscription-based online publication providing news, analysis, features, and expert commentary on intellectual property law and practice. It covers patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, and IP developments across global jurisdictions, complemented by jurisdiction reports, annual rankings, magazines, whitepapers, webinars, and event coverage for IP professionals and legal practitioners.

Product overview

World IP Review is a subscription-based online publication platform offering comprehensive coverage of intellectual property news, analysis, and professional resources. The platform operates as a unified content hub featuring core news articles, jurisdiction-specific reports across global regions, annual rankings (Practice Area Rankings, Global In-House Elite, Influential Women in IP, Leaders, Directory), and premium content products including Magazines, Whitepapers, Webinars, Events Videos, and IP Services Product Walk-throughs. The publication covers all major IP disciplines including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, and related law firm and in-house counsel news.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WIPR Insights: Magazines, whitepapers, webinars, and IP services product walk-throughs published by World IP Review
• INTA 2026 Live Coverage
• Global In-House Elite 2026
• Influential Women in IP 2026
• Leaders 2026
• WIPR Practice Area Rankings

Products and services

• World IP Review (WIPR) Online Publication Subscription-based online IP news and guidance publication offering news, analysis, and features on patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, and IP law developments for businesses and legal practitioners.
• Jurisdiction Reports In-depth regional IP law analysis covering Europe, Americas, Asia, Australasia, Africa, and the Unified Patent Court, provided for IP professionals and legal practitioners.
• WIPR Rankings Annual rankings and directory listings including Practice Area Rankings, Global In-House Elite, Influential Women in IP, Leaders, and Directory, recognizing top IP practitioners and firms.
• Magazines Digital and print magazine publications covering IP industry news and analysis for IP professionals and legal practitioners.
• Whitepapers In-depth research reports and whitepapers on IP topics, providing thought leadership and detailed analysis for IP professionals.
• Webinars Online seminars and educational content on IP-related topics, providing continuing professional development for IP professionals.
• Events Videos Conference video recordings from IP industry events, providing on-demand access to expert sessions and panel discussions.
• Directory Searchable directory of IP law firms, practitioners, and service providers, enabling IP professionals to identify and connect with industry providers.
• Events IP industry conferences and events including INTA coverage and the WIPR Summit, providing live and recorded content from major IP gatherings.
• IP Services Product Walk-throughs Product demonstrations and walk-throughs of IP services, providing editorial coverage of offerings from IP service providers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Juve Patent: Specialist legal media covering the patent law market with firm and rankings coverage comparable to WIPR's IP rankings. Competes for the same corporate IP counsel and law firm readership.
• IPWatchdog: IP-focused news and analysis publication covering patent law, policy, and USPTO developments. Comparable to WIPR in subject matter and target audience of IP practitioners and in-house counsel.
• IAM (Intellectual Asset Management): Specialist media brand focused on the business of IP, covering patent strategy, licensing, and monetization. Comparable to WIPR as a paid subscription B2B IP publication serving corporate IP decision-makers and law firms.
• World Trademark Review (WTR): Niche IP publication dedicated to trademark law, rankings, and analysis with a similar global editorial footprint. Closely comparable to WIPR in vertical focus, subscription model, and rankings-driven brand.
• Managing IP: Long-established IP-focused legal publication covering patents, trademarks, and copyright with annual rankings, analysis, and events. Directly comparable to WIPR in audience, content mix, and rankings-led business model.

Broad incumbents

• Law360: Large-scale legal news subscription product covering many practice areas including IP. Overlaps with WIPR on IP coverage but competes from a broader, better-capitalized position.
• Bloomberg Law: Subscription legal intelligence platform with substantive IP coverage, news, and analysis. A broad incumbent that overlaps with WIPR's IP intelligence offering for corporate and law firm subscribers.
• Lexology: Global legal content network aggregating IP and other practice-area insights from contributing law firms. Competes with WIPR for IP professional attention via free, network-driven content.

Regional players

• China IP Law Update: Specialist publication covering IP law developments in China, a region WIPR also covers. Comparable as a focused IP legal media brand, though geographically narrower than WIPR's global scope.

Emerging players

• Patently-O: Influential patent law blog and analysis platform widely read by patent attorneys and academics. Competes for IP practitioner mindshare as a focused, expert-led alternative to WIPR's patent coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WorldIPReview
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/world-intellectual-property-review

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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