What You Get When You Upgrade to Tradespace IPMS

An overview of the features and capabilities unlocked when upgrading to the full Tradespace IP Management System.

Written By Kapil Israni

Last updated About 24 hours ago

Upgrading to the full Tradespace IP Management System (IPMS) turns Tradespace from a place to capture ideas into the system of record for your entire IP lifecycle. Customers gain:

1. Core IPMS: docketing, tasks, and portfolio management

  • Central IP system of record for disclosures, applications, patents, and related agreements

  • Docketing and task management across the portfolio (deadlines, reminders, workflows)

  • Portfolio tracking and reporting so teams can see status, ownership, and history in one place

  • Agreement management

💡 Outcome: Everyone is working from the same, up-to-date IP data instead of spreadsheets or multiple tools.

2. Finance module for IP and commercialization

  • Financial tracking for IP: spend, invoices, and payments tied to disclosures, patents, and agreements

  • Support for annuities and maintenance fees (in coordination with annuities management below)

  • Better visibility into ROI at the level of portfolios, programs, or individual assets

💡 Outcome: You can treat IP as a financial asset class, not just a legal record.

3. Integrated compliance and office connections

  • iEdison integration so government-funded inventions can be pushed from Tradespace into iEdison once the integration is active for your org

  • USPTO Patent Center integration (COMING SOON) to connect filing and prosecution data with your portfolio in Tradespace

💡 Outcome: Less swivel-chairing between systems; compliance events and filings stay connected to your IP records.

4. Annuities management and maintenance fee automation

  • Annuities and maintenance fee management via integration with Hexos IP: U.S. and international payment workflows and status surfaced directly in Tradespace

  • Consolidated view of upcoming fees and obligations across the portfolio

💡 Outcome: Reduced risk of missed payments and better control over long-term portfolio cost.

Note: There is add-on pricing to have this included.

5. Unified, end-to-end IP workspace

  • End-to-end coverage from disclosure intake, through filing and prosecution, to licensing and commercialization, in one system

  • Data migration from your legacy IPMS so historical cases, docket events, and agreements are brought into Tradespace as part of implementation

  • Configurable workflows and forms matched to your current processes, instead of forcing you into a rigid template

💡 Outcome: A modern IPMS that combines AI-native tooling with the controls, data, and workflows teams expect from a system of record.