First to File

Transform document-heavy IP processes with IP document management software

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Digital document management designed for IP

Transform and digitize your document-heavy IP processes with First to File – the first document management system designed specifically for the IP industry.

Access your IP information anytime, anywhere with a secure, centralized IP document trifold repository, enabling you to automate the storage, transfer, and management of IP documents worldwide. First to File’s cutting-edge integrations, automated IP document harvest and intelligent features are designed to streamline your day-to-day IP processes.

Easy to use, First to File provides administrative relief almost immediately, allowing you to automate the storage, transfer, and management of IP documents worldwide, paperlessly.

Safeguard the storage of your invaluable IP documents

  1. All IP documentation in one place
    Centralize document storage and get 24/7, secure access for any user. Eliminate double docketing by leveraging your existing data through seamless integration with existing tools and IP docketing systems. Upload documents, correspondence, and legal IP case information to cases from email systems, desktops, scanners, IP tools and Patent Trademark Offices.
  2. Increase efficiency and collaboration
    Communicate and collaborate digitally with all global colleagues. Associate prior art to patent families easily. Automate USPTO correspondence downloads and save time for other, more value-added work.
  3. Paperless and cost friendly
    Eliminate paper backlogs, postal and courier services. Save on storage costs, office space, and avoid mail rooms all while improving response times. Be environmentally aware with more sustainable processes.

Key features

Replace inefficient physical processes

  • Integrates with your IP docketing system to transfer over important matter data automatically to avoid double docketing of information
  • Automated ingestion of correspondence and attachments and documents from the USPTO
  • Files are automatically OCR’d and made full text searchable for comprehensive document text searching
  • Set up complex families and manage references for IDS building for increased protection

Seamless integrations to streamline and optimize your IP document management

 

  • First to File integrates with Clarivate and third-party IP Management Systems, IP data sources and several industry standard business applications such as Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat for efficient transfer and processing of your IP documents.

Clarivate IPMS integrations include:

Save on storage costs and reduce response times

  • Traditional feel and flow of a legal physical manila tri-fold, while eliminating the paper backlog
  • IP documents, history and correspondence are organized into centralized online cases so you can easily view and access information

Share, comment, and collaborate in real-time

  • Secure Agent Access Portal for global collaboration of foreign counsel, external counsel, and others to upload documents and for you to share first to file documents with agents
  • Workflow module enables the flow of cases through contributors and reviewers with actions and due dates allowing you to track their status

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