Questel
What is Questel?
Questel is a French company founded in the 1970s, originally focused on patent information services. Over time, it expanded into broader intellectual property management, including software and consulting. While its core business remains patents and trademarks, Questel also provides domain name services such as portfolio management, monitoring, and brand protection. It operates globally and is considered one of the largest players in the IP services market.
Questel’s group comprises Novagraaf and PAVIS (from the NovumIP deal), Thomsen Trampedach (via Novagraaf; online brand protection and domain services), Morningside (IP and language services), Equinox (IP management software), innosabi (innovation management), Brandstock (trademark and brand protection services), and Qatent (AI for patent drafting/search).
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