About Us

PatWorld – Helping Innovators Protect Their Ideas Worldwide

If you're developing a new idea, product, or brand, understanding your intellectual property (IP) landscape is essential — and that's where PatWorld comes in.

With one of Europe’s largest in-house teams of IP research specialists, PatWorld offers expert, affordable patent, design, and trademark search services to innovators, start-ups, SMEs, universities, and legal professionals across the globe.

Whether you need to check if your invention is new, avoid infringing on existing rights, or understand the competitive landscape — our team delivers clear, detailed insights that support smart decisions.

Why Work with PatWorld?

• World-Class IP Search Services

  • Patentability/Novelty Searches

  • Freedom to Operate (FTO)/Infringement Checks

  • Invalidity/Patent Busting

  • State of the Art & Competitive Intelligence

  • Design & Trademark Searches

• Clarity and Confidence from the Start
  We break down complex search results into easy-to-understand reports with direct links to documents and clear explanations of relevance.

• Affordable, Transparent Pricing
  Choose from multi-level fixed-price options or request a bespoke search tailored to your project and budget.

• Trusted by Legal and Innovation Teams Worldwide
  Our UK-based experts work with patent attorneys, in-house counsel, entrepreneurs, and academic researchers alike — delivering reliable results, fast.

• Global Reach, Local Expertise
  We search across multiple international databases to ensure comprehensive coverage, wherever your market is.

• Complete Transparency
  Every search includes a full breakdown of search strategies used — so you know exactly what’s been done and why.

PatWorld is here to help you turn ideas into protected innovations. If you’re ready to explore your IP, we’re ready to support you — with world-class research, straightforward pricing, and a team you can trust. 

Professional Training

PatWorld also offers its online Introduction to Patent Searching course, designed for those looking to develop practical patent searching skills. The self-paced programme uses Espacenet examples and covers search strategy, classifications, keywords, patent families, citations and reporting techniques.