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Tradespace helps inventors submit clear, thorough disclosures in minutes
Overview
Tradespace makes collecting and reviewing innovation easy for both inventors and IP teams
When inventors submit notes or files to the Tradespace Inventor Portal, our AI instantly generates a detailed disclosure package capturing the background, novel features, advantages, and use-cases for the inventors to review. Once an invention is submitted, Tradespace generates a full prior art search and market report so IP teams can make better, faster decisions.
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FAQa
What does Tradespace support invention harvesting?
Invention harvesting is the process of identifying, capturing, and developing new ideas that can become protected intellectual property. Tradespace supports it by providing inventor portals, AI-assisted disclosure drafting, workflow automation, and analytics that help organizations collect higher quality ideas more efficiently.
How does AI help with invention harvesting?
Tradespace uses AI to guide inventors through the submission process, analyze idea novelty and potential, and suggest improvements. It also detects related inventions within your existing portfolio and highlights market relevance to help IP teams prioritize the best opportunities.
Can Tradespace increase the number of invention disclosures submitted?
Yes. By making the submission process faster and more intuitive for inventors, organizations using Tradespace typically see a significant increase in the number of disclosures received each year.
How does Tradespace ensure its disclosures are high quality?
The system automatically checks for missing details and enriches submissions with prior art, market insights, and complete technical and business context for stronger, more defensible disclosures.
Can your invention harvesting workflows be customized?
Yes. Tradespace lets you design custom workflows for submission routing, review committees, and approvals so that your internal processes are fully supported while staying compliant with IP policy requirements.
Who benefits most from using Tradespace for invention harvesting?
R&D teams, tech transfer offices, innovation managers, and corporate IP departments all benefit by capturing more ideas, increasing filing quality, and reducing administrative workload.
Does Tradespace integrate with other tools used by R&D or IP teams?
Yes. Tradespace connects with CRM, product management, and patent systems through APIs, ensuring invention data flows seamlessly across departments.
How does invention harvesting fit into the broader IP lifecycle supported by Tradespace?
Invention harvesting is the first step in the Tradespace-enabled IP lifecycle, feeding into the Protect, Manage, and Commercialize stages where filings are created, portfolios optimized, and IP monetized.
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