Patricia vs Simple IP

Patricia is customizable intellectual property management software for corporate IP departments and law firms. It brings case data, prosecution and litigation matters, deadlines, IP law tracking, time and cost registration, invoicing, and documents into a case-management workflow. Tasks can be assigned to staff and the next step routed when work is complete. Its Country & Law file is updated four times per year and can automatically calculate many law-dependent due dates. Docketing sources and integrations named by the maker include My EPO, EPO e-filing, UPC opt-out, and Spanish Bulletin Data. Patricia Connect saves incoming and outgoing email for processing through the Docketing Station. The Collaboration Portal lets clients, inventors, associates, counsel, and other stakeholders have configurable, user-level access. Extended document management adds previews, version history, offline work with synchronization, and digital signatures. Patricia is listed for Android, iOS, web, Windows, and self-hosted use, with hybrid deployment and API access. Pricing is on request. Patrix announced that it joined Anaqua in April 2026 and said service and investment for Patricia customers would continue.

Simple IP is a cloud workspace for managing and monitoring intellectual property portfolios through the web. Its patent search covers more than 165 million patents worldwide and groups matching filings by patent family. Portfolio views include patent families, legal status, and events across more than 80 offices. The service scans competitors monthly, reporting activity, publications, and what they are building. Smart File Upload uses AI to attach files to the appropriate patent, while email drop and document search support file handling. The Inventions feature helps draft invention disclosures and assess prior art, then lets users send drafts to Dennemeyer or a preferred attorney for advice or filing. Simple IP lists patent portfolio tracking, renewal management, and filing management. It is presented for startups, growing companies, universities, accelerators, and incubators. The free plan is free, with no hidden fees and no credit card required. The maker says customer data is not used to train its AI models and states GDPR compliance.