Name

WIPS

Legal name

주식회사 윕스

Website

https://wipscorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Data & Analytics

NAICS

Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (51929), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

IP Management, Patents & Trademark Software (BPAEAPAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence (BPAHAMAI), IP Valuation, Damages & Royalty Analysis (BPAHAMAH), IP Filing, Annuities & Renewals Administration (BPAHAMAJ), IP Licensing, Transactions & Technology Transfer (BPAHAMAF), Trade Secret Protection & IP Strategy (BPAHAMAD)

Keywords

• Intellectual property search
• Patent analytics platform
• Trademark search software
• IP data services
• Technology valuation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul (Mapo-gu)

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

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. Online IP Search & Analysis Subscriptions: Annual/subscription-based access to WINTELIPS, WIPS ON, INTOMARK, WIPS GLOBAL, PATBRIDGE platforms. Revenue from individual and corporate subscription fees. The primary revenue driver; market-leading online IP search service since 1999.
2. AI & Data Services: AI patent auto-classification (WIPS PRISM), convergence data platform (Build), IP management services (WIPSCLIP, IPAZON, WIPS FEE annuity management). Data construction and processing services for enterprise customers.
3. IP Investigation Services: Prior art search, trademark search, design search, and file wrapper services conducted by 200+ specialized investigators. Professional investigation services generating one-time project fees.
4. IP Consulting: Patent consulting, patent map analysis, R&BD strategy, technology commercialization, design brand consulting. Full-cycle consulting from IP discovery to technology transfer and business planning. Conducted by professional consultants (patent attorneys, technology valuation specialists, technology traders).
5. IP Training & Education: Customized on-site training, regular group training, certification preparation courses (IP Searcher, IP Analyst). Training services for R&D researchers, IP professionals, patent attorneys. Annual training for approximately 170+ public institutions, corporations, and universities.
6. IP Valuation Services: Technology, patent, data, and trademark valuation. Government-designated evaluation institution providing valuation for technology transfer, investment, licensing, collateral, liquidation, litigation, and tax purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

WIPS operates Korea's largest intellectual property data and analytics platform, providing online patent, trademark, and design search across 50+ countries through proprietary SaaS platforms (WIPS ON, WINTELIPS, INTOMARK, WIPS GLOBAL, PATBRIDGE) backed by 400M+ IP data records. The company complements its software platforms with end-to-end IP lifecycle services including investigation (200+ investigators), consulting, technology/patent valuation (government-designated), and certified IP education. AI capabilities (WIPS PRISM auto-classification, AI Lab generative agents, AI search, NMT translation) are embedded across products.

Product overview

WIPS is Korea's largest intellectual property services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of online search and analysis products, data services, IP management tools, professional services, and AI-powered solutions. The core platform consists of WIPS ON (easy patent search), WINTELIPS (premium patent analysis), INTOMARK (trademark search), WIPS GLOBAL (global patent search), and PATBRIDGE (Japanese-oriented Korean patent search). AI capabilities are embedded across products through AI Lab, AI Search, AI Summarization, and AI Translation features. Data services include WIPS PRISM (AI classification), Build (converged data), and comprehensive patent data from 50+ countries. IP management is handled through WIPSCLIP, IPAZON, and WIPS FEE (annuity management). Professional services cover investigation, consulting, valuation, and education. The platform integrates AI and big data throughout its offerings to enable smart business decision-making across the IP lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WINTELIPS (윈텔립스): 전문가를 위한 프리미엄 특허분석서비스 - AI기술 적용的高端专利分析服务
• WIPS ON (윕스온)
• INTOMARK (인투마크)
• WIPS GLOBAL
• PATBRIDGE (팻브릿지)
• WIPS PRISM (윕스 프리즘)
• WIPSCLIP (윕스클립)
• IPAZON (아이파즈온)
• WIPS FEE
• BUILD (빌드)
• 동향분석 Advisor

Products and services

• WIPS ON Easy and fast online patent search service covering 50 countries globally with AI search, drawing search, citation analysis, and effective workflow tools. Market-leading service since 1999 serving ~100,000 users and 5,000+ enterprise customers.
• WINTELIPS Premium patent analysis service for IP professionals with high-performance search engine, AI Lab, AI search, AI summarization, AI translation, Dynamic Analysis Advisor, Invalidation Advisor, and deep analysis features.
• INTOMARK Professional trademark search service covering Korea, China, US, Japan and more with AI-based similar trademark and image search, multi-language trademark search, and Madrid international trademark search.
• WIPS GLOBAL AI-powered global patent search service for international users providing multi-language search, AI-based search and analysis, and data from 50 countries including AI Search, Invalidation Advisor, and SmartCloud features.
• PATBRIDGE Korean patent search service for Japanese users enabling search and review of Korean patents and utility models in Japanese with translation and search UI optimized for Japanese users.
• WIPS PRISM AI patent auto-classification service using 5 deep learning models, 50 preliminary classifiers, and ensemble techniques. Achieves approximately 90%+ accuracy and classifies 10,000 patents in ~30 minutes. Includes clustering, project sharing, and multi-dimensional visualization.
• Build (Converged Data Platform) Technology-based converged data exploration service combining enterprise, industry, and market data with patent data. Applies AI, machine learning, and data mining for technology-market environment analysis, R&D planning, and competitor trend analysis.
• WIPSCLIP Customizable cloud service allowing users to select and connect only needed patent information to existing patent management systems. Features PAGE, DATA, and CUSTOM options for flexible integration.
• IPAZON IP management service combining large enterprise application management expertise with WIPS data management. Provides filing management and patent search in one integrated platform with workflow configuration and WIPS verified patent search integration.
• WIPS FEE (Annuity Management Service) Patent annuity management service monitoring and administering global patent annuity payment schedules covering 107+ countries with industry-leading coverage. Includes co-filing management, Questel partnership for insurance coverage, and real-time online monitoring.
• IP Investigation Services Patent, trademark, and design investigation services as Korea's only private investigation institution certified by the Patent Office. Features 200+ specialized investigators and 900,000+ completed investigations including prior art search, patent/trademark/design search, and file wrapper services.
• IP Consulting Consulting services covering patent strategy, R&BD strategy, technology commercialization, and design branding. Provides patent map analysis, rights acquisition strategy, IP full-cycle from invention discovery to technology commercialization, and brand design consulting. 1,000+ consulting projects completed since 2002.
• IP Valuation Services IP valuation services covering technology, patents, data, and trademarks. Government-designated as first private Invention Evaluation Institution (2015) and Technology Evaluation Institution (2016). Features WIPSCore proprietary valuation model and expert evaluation committee for technology transfer, investment, licensing, collateral, liquidation, litigation, and tax purposes.
• IP Education IP education services for R&D planners, researchers, and IP professionals. Korea's only private IP education institution since 2007. Offers customized training, regular courses, and certification preparation for IP Searcher and IP Analyst credentials. Annual training for ~170+ institutions.
• Dynamic Analysis Advisor One-stop patent analysis service integrated within WINTELIPS that automatically handles search, classification, and report writing in single workflow. First domestic AI auto-classification with flexible classification systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ enterprise customers with 90%+ re-contract rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• 제넥스 (Genex)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025AI agent specialist Genex and WIPS signed MOU (December 2025/January 2026) for AI-based Deep IP strategy businessization. Cooperation on advanced AI-powered intellectual property strategy services.
• QuestelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025MOU signed June 2025 for annuity fee management service collaboration. WIPS × Questel partnership provides global patent annuity management covering 107+ countries with industry-leading coverage and competitive pricing. Questel provides insurance backing (domestic 1B KRW, overseas 10B KRW compensation).
• WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025WIPS selected as WIPO ASEAN cooperation partner in 2025, recognizing global credibility of WIPS data reliability. Also previously selected as ASPI (Access to Specialized Patent Information) program collaboration partner (WIPO, 2010) for patent information supply to developing countries.
• 더브이씨 (The VC)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022MOU for mutual data exchange (August 2022). WIPS provides 5-country patent information and convergence big data platform access to The VC users; The VC provides startup investment and service information to WIPS users. Long-term plan to develop various business models with DB companies across different industry domains.
• 아이피샵 (IPSHOP)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2022Strategic business partnership (April 2022) for cultivation and development of IP trading market. Aim to create a new model for patent rights trading market through cooperation.
• 딜로이트 안진회계법인 (Deloitte Anjin)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016MOU signed 2016 for technology development and patent strategy services. Strategic alliance for providing comprehensive IP strategy consulting.
• 서울과학기술대학교 / 광운대학교 / 국민대학교 산학협력단moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016MOU signed 2016 for industry-academia cooperation. Collaboration on IP education, research, and technology transfer between WIPS and three major universities in Korea.
• (주)르호봇minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015MOU signed 2015 for startup growth support. WIPS provided IP support and services to help startups grow in partnership with LH Robot.
• 한국기업기술가치평가협회 (KVA)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015MOU signed 2015 with Korean Association of Technology Valuation for cooperation in technology valuation services and standards.
• KISTI (한국과학기술정보연구원)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011MOU signed November 2011 for mutual strategic cooperation. Planned to provide high-value-added services through organic utilization of IP information and science & technology information.
• NICE신용평가정보minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011MOU signed November 2011 for mutual strategic cooperation. Planned to develop more systematic services for customers' technology management.
• 한국광기술원moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007MOU signed November 2007 for technology commercialization. WIPS committed to operate dedicated technology transfer team, provide patent management consulting and marketing support for companies and research institutions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Clarivate: Global IP analytics leader operating Derwent, Orbit Intelligence, and CompuMark. Offers overlapping patent search and analytics capabilities with WIPS but at a much larger global scale; competes for the same multinational corporate IP intelligence budget.
• LexisNexis PatentSight: Patent analytics platform owned by LexisNexis, focused on patent valuation and competitive benchmarking. Overlaps with WIPS's IP valuation services and converged data platform (Build).
• Anaqua: IP management software platform serving corporate IP departments with portfolio management, annuities, and analytics. Directly comparable to WIPS's WIPSCLIP and IPAZON offerings.
• CPA Global (now part of Clarivate): IP management and annuity services firm now integrated into Clarivate. Directly comparable to WIPS's WIPS FEE annuity management and IP management software services.

Direct peers

• Questel: Direct global competitor in IP search, analytics, and annuity management, with WIPS's 2025 MOU actually formalizing a partnership. Overlapping Orbit Intelligence and patent annuity services make Questel the closest international peer for WIPS.
• PatSnap: AI-native global IP analytics platform serving R&D teams with patent search, competitive intelligence, and tech transfer tools. Direct competitor to WIPS's WINTELIPS and WIPS PRISM offerings in the AI-powered patent analytics category.
• InnovationQ Plus (IP.com): AI-powered patent search and analytics platform with semantic search capabilities. Direct competitor to WIPS WINTELIPS in the AI-enhanced patent analytics category.

Others

• KIPRIS (Korea Intellectual Property Rights Information Service): Korean government-operated free patent search portal providing baseline patent search functionality. While not a commercial competitor, KIPRIS commoditizes basic patent search and pressures WIPS ON's lower-tier offerings.
• WIPO PATENTSCOPE: World Intellectual Property Organization's free global patent search service. While not a commercial peer, PATENTSCOPE sets the standard for free patent data access and influences enterprise expectations for paid IP search tools.

Regional players

• Eagle IP (Korean Patent Office AI): Korean patent office AI-driven search and classification tools. Domestic peer that sets quality benchmarks for Korean patent AI capabilities and competes indirectly with WIPS PRISM's auto-classification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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