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What is patent renewal software?

Patent renewal software monitors the fee deadlines that keep patents in force, annual renewal fees in most countries and the 3.5, 7.5 and 11.5-year maintenance fees in the US, across a portfolio and flags them ahead of time to prevent lapses. This is one of the most commonly cited reasons companies adopt IP management software in the first place.