FindIP vs Patently

FindIP provides patent search through a browser playground and a REST API for use in other services. It searches published patents from the US, China, Japan, Korea, and Europe; full-text coverage begins in 2001, except China, where it begins in 2010. Semantic search matches text by meaning, while drawing search finds visually similar patent illustrations. Sequence search covers similar DNA, RNA, or protein sequences. Image and sequence results can be reranked by topic. Queries may be written in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, or German across all five jurisdictions. FindIP says each result is a publication in its database that can be checked by publication number. Its MCP connection supports Claude Desktop and Web and ChatGPT during beta. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 30 search credits and all APIs. Basic costs $45 a month, billed excluding tax, and includes 300 monthly credits. Text searches use one credit; image search, sequence search, and trend analysis use two. The listed rate limit is 60 requests per minute on Free, Basic, and Pro; Enterprise has a custom limit.

Patently is a web platform with patent tools and AI assistance for searching, drafting, prosecution, oppositions, licensing, and litigation. Search ranks patents by relevance and includes semantic search that feeds findings into other patent workflows without exports. Create uses the Onardo assistant to draft claims, figures, and descriptions from invention disclosures. Mine maps claims against standards and technical documents and can produce downloadable reports. Rate supports shared ratings and configurable projects for FTO, landscape, novelty, invalidity, and competitor work. License provides standard-essential patent data and analytics across 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, and beyond. Teams can set custom project workflows, export to Word and Excel, and apply project-level permissions with ethical walls and confidentiality barriers. The Free plan is free for one user and individual use, including filtered asset search, Onardo chat, patent-family browsing, and asset-link sharing. Law Firm+ and Business+ use custom pricing; Enterprise pricing is according to requirements. The platform also lists IPMS integration on Law Firm+.