r/Patents is a subreddit with 12k members. The community frequently discusses patent, application, uspto, design, and strategy, and they frequently recommend/review case management software and mapping software, and the most common flair used is jurisprudence/case law, inventor question, usa, india, and practice discussions.
Discussion of patents, patent law, and practice in any jurisdiction. This subreddit is intended for professionals only.
For more general discussion, including students and inventor-oriented topics, please see our sister sub at r/patentlaw. Posts not relevant to professionals may be removed and encouraged to be reposted there.
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Popular Topics in r/Patents
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Patent
177 posts
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Application
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Uspto
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Design
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Strategy
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Attorney
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Question
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Invention
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Advice
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Software
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Products Discussed in r/Patents
Case Management Software
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FoundationIP
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AppColl
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Inprotech
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Mapping Software
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Questel Orbit Intelligence
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Flair Used in r/Patents
#1
Jurisprudence/Case Law
: "When Disclosure Falls Behind the Court Docket: the U.S. Patent case of Creality (03388.HK)"
14 posts
#2
Inventor Question
: "High Schooler Trying To File A Patent"
4 posts
#3
USA
: "Founder sues YC over idea in rejected 2018 application"
3 posts
#4
India
: "Trying to understand career options in IP/Patents after MSc Chemistry ?"
3 posts
#5
Practice Discussions
: "Hallucinated help: USPTO disciplines patent attorney for failing to verify AI-generated citations"
2 posts
#6
UK
: "working as a locum/contractor patent attorney?"
2 posts
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Europe
: "is it allowed to amend the title and abstract of PCT application without the preliminary amendment when entering the Europe phase？"
1 post
#8
Canada
: "Reasonably believe my granted patent is infringed by two FAANG companies"
1 post
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Meme
: "특허 기술 포트폴리오 #AI #SPORTS #AISports #Patent #Startup #Venture #Gambling #H..."
1 post
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Law Students/Career Advice
: "Seeking Advice on Transitioning from Physics Research to a Career as a Patent Agent or Examiner"
1 post
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Last updated: September 30, 2026