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
#1
Patent
177 posts
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Application
50 posts
#3
Uspto
29 posts
#4
Design
21 posts
#5
Strategy
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#6
Attorney
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#7
Question
9 posts
#8
Invention
8 posts
#9
Advice
7 posts
#10
Software
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/Patents
Case Management Software
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FoundationIP
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#2
AppColl
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Inprotech
4.0★ from 1 review
Mapping Software
1 review
#1
Questel Orbit Intelligence
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Patents
#1
Jurisprudence/Case Law
: "First US patent by female inspiration for Harmony Cobel on popular TV Show"
18 posts
#2
Inventor Question
: "How do we get our global R&D teams to submit more invention disclosures?"
10 posts
#3
USA
: "Founder sues YC over idea in rejected 2018 application"
9 posts
#4
India
: "Trying to understand career options in IP/Patents after MSc Chemistry ?"
8 posts
#5
Practice Discussions
: "Prior Art as Code: How to protect open source innovations without paying anything, blocking patent trolls (A practical guide, grounded by law)"
3 posts
#6
Europe
: "is it allowed to amend the title and abstract of PCT application without the preliminary amendment when entering the Europe phase？"
2 posts
#7
Law Students/Career Advice
: "Former UK Patent Examiner Applying for Jobs in Canada"
2 posts
#8
UK
: "Support with selling IP"
1 post
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+2k members(19.5%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026