IP Author is a Legal & Compliance tool that automates patent drafting, prior art search, and office action responses. It helps IP law firms and corporate patent teams streamline their patent lifecycle.
IP Author is an AI-powered patent drafting software designed to streamline the entire patent lifecycle for IP law firms and corporate patent teams. It offers modules for invention disclosure, patent drafting, prior art search, and office action responses. The platform uses generative AI to quickly understand problems and solutions, generating essential patent components, including editable flowcharts and block diagrams, and delivering a complete patent draft in just 15 minutes. IP Author also summarizes examiner objections and crafts persuasive counter-arguments for office actions, and provides comprehensive global prior art search with advanced filtering. It is SOC 2 Type II compliant, ensuring data security and privacy.
Best used for
Ideal for IP law firms and corporate patent teams who need to accelerate patent drafting, conduct thorough prior art searches, and efficiently respond to office actions. Especially valuable for reducing manual effort and ensuring consistency across patent applications and prosecution.
Common actions
draft legal documents
search legal databases
manage intellectual property
automate legal workflows
respond to legal actions
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Capabilities
Key features
AI patent drafting
Prior art search
Office action responses
Invention disclosure management
Patent classification
Editable flowcharts/diagrams
Target Audience
lawyer
Integrations
Not yet documented
Pricing & Plans
Paid ยท Enterprise ยท Starting at USD 4800.00
$4800 /yr for the Patent Drafting Tool, includes unlimited inventions and prior art module. 12 month commitment.
FAQs
Does IP Author offer a free trial?
Yes, IP Author provides a 14-day free trial that allows users to explore the core workflows and features of the platform without any obligation to continue after the trial period ends.
What is included in the Patent Drafting Tool subscription?
The Patent Drafting Tool subscription, priced at $4800/year, includes unlimited invention drafting and access to the prior art module. It requires a 12-month commitment and offers a 20% discount for yearly billing.
Are there usage limits on drafting or searches with IP Author?
No, IP Author does not impose usage limits on searches, drafting, or Office actions for active subscriptions. Teams can work on as many matters as needed without worrying about caps, credits, or throttling.
Is IP Author suitable for large corporate IP teams?
Absolutely. IP Author is designed for corporate patent groups and large law firms, offering secure access controls, consistent outputs across teams, and scalable usage to support high filing volumes and complex workflows.
How does IP Author ensure data security and privacy?
IP Author is SOC 2 Type II compliant, protecting sensitive patent information with enterprise-grade security. User data is never used for model training and remains fully isolated, with Zero Data Retention options and strict confidentiality controls available.