Overview
Inprotech, from CPA Global (now part of Clarivate), is an IP docketing, workflow, and portfolio management platform for intellectual property law firms and corporate IP departments. Inprotech manages patent, trademark, and design right prosecution workflows, with automated deadline monitoring and official action tracking across multiple patent offices. The platform's rules engine calculates statutory deadlines based on jurisdiction-specific rules, reducing reliance on manual calendar management. Inprotech integrates with patent office APIs to retrieve official communications automatically. For billing, it generates pre-bills based on docketed activities and integrates with popular legal billing systems. Inprotech is widely deployed by established IP law firms in the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, and benefits from Clarivate's broader IP data and analytics ecosystem. Inprotech is most effectively implemented alongside CPA Global's related services, including annuity payment management and IP support services, creating a fully managed IP portfolio solution for firms that want to outsource non-core IP administration tasks. The platform's cloud-hosted deployment option, Inprotech Online, eliminates on-premises server management for firms transitioning from traditional software installations. Pricing is available upon request from CPA Global or Clarivate. Best for established IP law firms with 5 or more attorneys handling significant patent prosecution volumes across multiple jurisdictions. Smaller IP boutiques may find AppColl more cost-effective.
Key features
Multi-Jurisdiction IP Docketing
Tracks deadlines and prosecution events for patents and trademarks across 180+ countries. Automated deadline calculations based on jurisdiction-specific rules.
CPA Global Renewal Integration
Direct integration with CPA Global patent renewal and annuity payment services. Patent maintenance fee payments coordinate between the docketing software and the renewal service automatically.
Portfolio Management
Manages patent families, trademark portfolios, and IP asset relationships. Portfolio analytics for strategic IP decision-making.
Outside Counsel Collaboration
Coordinates prosecution instructions and file sharing between in-house IP teams and outside patent counsel.
Clarivate Data Integration
Integration with Derwent Innovation (Clarivate's patent intelligence platform) for prior art, landscape analysis, and competitive monitoring alongside portfolio management.
Reporting and Analytics
Portfolio status dashboards, deadline reports, cost analytics, and attorney productivity reporting.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Tight integration with CPA Global renewal services — single vendor for IP management software and annuity payments
- Strong multi-jurisdiction patent and trademark tracking across 180+ countries
- Clarivate's Derwent Innovation data can augment Inprotech portfolios for patent intelligence
- Established global customer base with 30+ years of IP management experience
- Configurable workflows for different patent and trademark prosecution stages
Cons
- Pricing is not disclosed — enterprise sales engagement required
- CPA Global acquisition by Clarivate has created some product roadmap uncertainty
- Interface can feel dated compared to newer cloud-native IP management tools
- Implementation requires significant configuration for large portfolio migrations
- Strong value primarily for existing CPA Global renewal service customers
Pricing
Pricing current as of May 2026; verify with vendor before purchasing.
Who it's best for
Best fit for
- IP law firms and corporate IP teams already using CPA Global renewal services
- Large patent portfolios requiring 180+ jurisdiction tracking and annuity management
- Organizations wanting IP management software and renewal services from a single vendor
- Firms benefiting from integration with Clarivate Derwent Innovation patent intelligence
Not a fit for
- Small IP law firms and solo patent attorneys (use AppColl)
- Organizations not using CPA Global renewal services who would not benefit from the tight integration
- Firms wanting the most modern interface and cloud-native IP management experience
Frequently asked questions
Inprotech does not publish pricing. Contact CPA Global / Clarivate for enterprise pricing based on portfolio size.
CPA Global is the company (now owned by Clarivate); Inprotech is its IP management software product. CPA Global also provides patent renewal and annuity payment services separately from the software.
Both are enterprise IP management platforms. Anaqua is generally considered to have a stronger standalone software platform. Inprotech has an advantage for firms that use CPA Global renewal services and want tight integration between software and renewals.
Yes. Inprotech manages both patent and trademark prosecution across multiple jurisdictions.
Inprotech is designed for enterprise deployments. Small IP firms should consider AppColl or simpler docketing tools.