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May 6, 2013Annual Survey Shows IP Outsourcing has Become Commonplace as U.S. Patent Owners Look to Keep Costs Down and Maximize Portfolio Value in the Era of Reform
inovia, the leading foreign filing provider, today announced the release of its annual report, "The 2013 U.S. Global Patent & IP Trends Indicator," an in-depth look at how the economy has impacted global IP strategy and its influence on future foreign filing plans. more
inovia Adds 10 New Countries to its Global Network of Agents
inovia, the leading foreign filing provider, today announced that it has added 10 new countries to its global network of agents in one month. more
Cutting costs in foreign patent filing
ThyssenKrupp Uhde GmbH is saving up to €10,000 per invention for patent applications with the aid of the global instruction platform inovia.com more
inovia Agents Rank Among the Top Patent Firms in Managing IP's 2013 Patent Survey
inovia, the leading foreign filing provider, today announced the inclusion of many of its agents in Managing Intellectual Property magazine's "Patent Survey 2013" rankings, demonstrating inovia's commitment to building a network of superior patent professionals offering clients high-quality service. more
inovia Expands its Global Network of Agents with New Partnerships in Morocco, Hong Kong, Italy and the Netherlands
inovia, the leading foreign filing platform provider, today announced that leading intellectual property (IP) firms in Hong Kong, Morocco, Italy and the Netherlands have joined inovia's international network of agents. more
inovia Expands New York Headquarters at New Downtown Location
inovia, the leading foreign filing provider, is on pace to close a record-setting year fueled by 45 percent revenue growth, new services added to its global instruction platform, and rapid expansion of its international network of agents. more
inovia Concludes Record Year as One of the World's Top Foreign Filing Firms
inovia, the leading foreign filing provider, is on pace to close a record-setting year fueled by 45 percent revenue growth, new services added to its global instruction platform, and rapid expansion of its international network of agents. more
inovia New York Office Powers on (Without Power) with a Little Help from Down Under
inovia, the leading foreign filing provider, was completely without power during the week of October 29 due to Hurricane Sandy. Despite the power outage, inovia's New York staff continued to run the business remotely (from cafés, libraries and home offices) without missing a beat. more
inovia Extends its Services to Include Direct Patent Filing Under the Paris Convention Treaty
inovia, the leading foreign filing provider, today announced the launch of a direct (Paris Convention) filing service. For those applicants not using the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), filing their patents directly overseas under the Paris Convention is a common approach. more
inovia Continues its Reign as Top PCT Firm in the United States and Closes in on World's Top Ranking According to the Annual Survey by Managing Intellectual Property
inovia, the leading foreign filing provider, today announced it has once again moved up in Managing Intellectual Property magazine's annual ranking of the top Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) firms, placing second in the world and first in the United States for the second consecutive year. more
inovia Agent Network Reaches 100 Countries and Counting
inovia, the leading foreign filing provider, today announced that its international network of agents has expanded to cover more than 100 countries, providing clients with unrivaled coverage for PCT national stage entry and European validation. more
inovia Strengthens Presence in the Middle East Adding Saba & Co. to its Global Network of Agents
inovia, the leading foreign filing platform provider, today announced that Saba & Co., a leading intellectual property (IP) firm in the Middle East and North Africa, will join inovia's international network of agents. more
inovia Awarded Patent Protection in Japan for European Validation Technology
inovia, the leading foreign filing platform provider, has been granted patent protection by the Japanese Patent Office for the technology behind its European patent validation service. more
inovia Adds Trademark Search and Registration Service to its Leading Foreign Patent Filing Platform
inovia, the leading foreign filing platform provider, today announced a new trademark search and registration service available on its website. more
Foreign Filing Technology Leader inovia Launches German Language Website
New Version of Corporate Website to Help German Speaking Clients, Partners and Prospects Keep Up with inovia Products and Services. more
inovia Celebrates 10th Anniversary as IP Technology Pioneer and Leading PCT Solutions Provider
On the eve of World IP Day, inovia, the leading foreign filing platform provider, celebrates its 10-year anniversary providing companies, law firms and universities with a powerful technology solution for reducing the cost and complexity of Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) national stage entry, European patent validation and patent translation work. more
inovia Expands Agent Network in Africa
inovia, the leading foreign filing platform provider, today announced Spoor & Fisher will expand its partnership and role within inovia's international network of agents. more
inovia Announces the Findings of its Annual U.S. Global Patent and IP Trends Survey
inovia, the leading foreign filing platform provider, today announced the release of its annual report, "The 2012 U.S. Global Patent & IP Trends Indicator," the industry's most in-depth look at how the economy has impacted global IP strategy for 2011 and its influence on foreign filing plans for 2012 and beyond. more
inovia Partners with Startup America to Accelerate Entrepreneurship Throughout the Nation
inovia, the leading foreign filing platform provider, today announced its alliance with the Startup America Partnership, a private sector organization dedicated to helping startups grow that was launched at the White House early last year. more
inovia Agents Rank Among the Top Patent Firms in MIP's 2012 Survey
inovia, the leading foreign filing platform provider, announced today the inclusion of many of its agents in Managing Intellectual Property magazine's "Patent Survey 2012" rankings, demonstrating inovia's commitment to building a network of superior patent professionals offering clients high-quality service. more
inovia Supports Findings of USPTO Report on International Patent Protections for Small Businesses
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued the report, International Patent Protections for Small Businesses, examining how the capacity for American small business to create jobs is at risk due to the high costs of acquiring, maintaining and enforcing patents outside the United States. more
2011 Announcements
| October 14, 2011 | inovia Launches Next-Generation Platform for Foreign Patent Filing |
| October 14, 2011 | inovia to Exhibit at Leading Intellectual Property Law Conferences in October |
| October 11, 2011 | inovia Ranks Third in the World and First in the United States |
| July 5, 2011 | inovia Extends Foreign Patent Filing Services into Thailand |
| May 16, 2011 | inovia Celebrates Reaching 10,000 Patent Applications and Counting |
| May 9, 2011 | inovia Extends Foreign Patent Filing Services into Chile |
| March 31, 2011 | inovia to Explore Foreign Filing Best Practices at IP Counsel Café |
| February 28, 2011 | inovia's "U.S. 2011 Global Patent & IP Trends Indicator" Provides In-Depth Look |
| February 23, 2011 | inovia to Explore 2011 IP Trends and Best Practices at AUTM Annual Meeting |
| February 22, 2011 | inovia Announces Expansion of Global Team |
| February 3, 2011 | inovia Agents Rank Among the Top Patent Firms in MIP Survey |
2010 Announcements
2009 Announcements
| December 10, 2009 | inovia Named to Deloitte Technology Fast 50 |
| October 8, 2009 | inovia Ranks 3rd Worldwide for PCTs in 2009 |
| September 8, 2009 | inovia Extends their Economical Foreign Patent Filing Services |
| August 7, 2009 | Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Is the U.S. serious about international patent harmonisation?  |
| July 1, 2009 | Norway is Included in EPO Regional Phase Filings |
| May, 2009 | Technology Transfer Tactics: Reduce cost, not quantity, of foreign patent filings  |
| April 22, 2009 | inovia Celebrates Seventh Anniversary with Industry Leader Status |
| March 24, 2009 | Significant European Patent Office Fee Changes |
2008 Announcements
| November 3, 2008 | Norway may not be included under European regional stage filings |
| October 28, 2008 | From PCTFILER to inovia |
| October 21, 2008 | Filing Facts: Australia eases duty of disclosure requirements |
| September 9, 2008 | Filing Facts: The 10 most popular countries |
| September 9, 2008 | Filing Facts: Compare your costs |
| June 4, 2008 | You can now enter the national stage in Vietnam with inovia |
| April 18, 2008 | PCTFILER is now accepting national stage instructions for Malaysia |
| March 17, 2008 | PCTFILER is PCT national stage leader |
| March 6, 2008 | Filing Facts: Excess claims fees explained |
2007 Announcements
| December 3, 2007 | PCTFILER recognised as a leading technology innovator |
| November 26, 2007 | Introducing epvalidation |
| September 17, 2007 | PCTFILER moves into Europe |
