— ENGINEERING & R&D
Your team makes decisions about what to build, protect, and pursue. Make them with confidence.
From early-stage ideation through competitive landscape analysis, IP.com gives R&D and product development teams the tools and expert services to move faster, protect what they create, and stay ahead of what’s coming.
— WHO THIS IS FOR
For how engineering teams truly work.
R&D and Research Engineers
You’re generating ideas, assessing novelty, scanning technical landscapes, and deciding what’s worth pursuing — before it ever becomes a patent disclosure.
Product Development Teams
You’re moving an innovation from concept to launch and need to know who owns what, whether you’re clear to build, and where the competitive whitespace is.
Not seeing yourself here? Explore solutions for other roles.
— SOLUTIONS
From first idea to freedom to operate.
AI-powered software, analytics, and expert services working as one,
from ideation to protection.
— Generate and evaluate ideas before you commit
For R&D engineers and product teams at the start of a project
Before you know whether an idea is worth pursuing, you need to understand what’s already out there and pressure-test the concept itself. These tools help you ideate with structure, evaluate feasibility early, and scan the prior art landscape before you commit time and resources.
— Assess novelty and protect what you've created
For R&D engineers ready to evaluate and defend their work
Once an idea has legs, you need to know if it’s actually new — and whether it’s worth patenting or better protected another way. From AI-powered prior art search to expert analyst validation to defensive prior art creation, IP.com has you covered at every step.
— Navigate the competitive landscape before you launch
For product development teams moving toward market
Before you ship, you need to know if you’re clear to build, who’s active in your space, and where the opportunity is. These tools surface third-party patent risk, map the competitive terrain, and show you where the whitespace is.
— GLOBAL REACH
Trusted by the engineering teams at the world’s most innovative companies.
Our patent analysts and AI models are trained on the domains where engineering teams operate. We understand your technical language — and your competitive pressures.
Semiconductors & Robotics
Software & Digital Tech
Telecom & IoT
Medical Devices
Aerospace & Aviation
Automotive & Mobility
Defense & Security
CPG & Materials
— GLOBAL REACH
See how teams in these industries put IP.com to work.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
How a research scientist achieved 2x the national patent grant rate
“It’s almost like a magic trick. To be able to articulate an idea and then instantly see what the patent terrain looks like — whether it’s patentable, whether there’s a problem or an opportunity — to know that immediately is so powerful.”
Joe Manico, Research Scientist — Global Technology Company
DEFENSIVE PUBLISHING
How NetApp built a culture of innovation and proactive IP protection
“The Defensive Publishing solutions and Editing Services from IP.com have been instrumental in helping us stay ahead of the competition and protecting our valuable IP assets.”
Brandon Hsieh, Senior IP Portfolio Manager — NetApp
