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 law students/career advice.
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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
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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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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
: "First US patent by female inspiration for Harmony Cobel on popular TV Show"
21 posts
#2
Inventor Question
: "How do we get our global R&D teams to submit more invention disclosures?"
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#3
USA
: "Founder sues YC over idea in rejected 2018 application"
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India
: "Trying to understand career options in IP/Patents after MSc Chemistry ?"
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#5
Law Students/Career Advice
: "Seeking Advice on Transitioning from Physics Research to a Career as a Patent Agent or Examiner"
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
Practice Discussions
: "Prior Art as Code: How to protect open source innovations without paying anything, blocking patent trolls (A practical guide, grounded by law)"
2 posts
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Meme
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UK
: "Support with selling IP"
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Last updated: September 20, 2026