PatentStatus

PatentStatus offers two secure, cloud-hosted software solutions for corporation IP counsel. Put simply, it is about cases, documents, time and billing for law firms.

It makes the most sense for solo practitioners to mid-size firms. They also list Legal, so expect those to show up in the feature set. They are a very small team, 1 to 10 people, which usually shapes who they work with. You will probably talk to the people who build it, which is great until you need 24/7 support.

PatentStatus is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and founded in 2011. Their site is patentstatus.com.

Our checklist for this category: trust accounting, document automation, and client portals. A short pilot with your real data tells you more than any demo.

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