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Keeping IP professionals
at the heart of the industry

We work exclusively with IP professionals - be it in private law firms or in-house departments - and uphold strict integrity by never contacting your end clients.

Our story

A new standard in the world of service providers, born from expertise

A note from the founders

We founded iPify in 2021 with a clear conviction: IP professionals should remain at the heart of the industry.

Too often, the industry was moving in the opposite direction. Service became more transactional, software more rigid, and the people responsible for protecting innovation were expected to adapt to systems and providers that did not truly support the way they worked.

We believed there was a better way.

That conviction can be summed up in one belief: the future of the IP industry should be shaped by IP professionals, for IP professionals. That is why we pair human expertise with purpose-built technology: to give you more clarity, more control, and more confidence, without adding noise, friction, or distance between you and the work that matters.

We believe great service should strengthen professional relationships, not interfere with them. Great technology should adapt to your workflow, not force you into someone else’s model.

That conviction still shapes every service we offer, every tool we build, and every person we hire.

Patrice Régis Olivier
Lyon, 2026
  1. Régis de Boisé
    Co-founder

    Régis de Boisé

    • 20 years’ experience in finance and entrepreneurship
    • CFO at Valipat (2016-2019)
    • Created, developed and invested in more than 10 businesses
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  2. Patrice Durand
    Co-founder

    Patrice Durand

    • French & European Patent Attorney
    • CEO at Valipat (2010-2019)
    • Partner at a French IP Law Firm (2002-2010)
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  3. Olivier Gérardin
    Co-founder

    Olivier Gérardin

    • Serial tech entrepreneur
    • CTO and COO at Valipat (2011 - 2019)
    • Manager at a prominent consulting company (2003-2011)
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Our growth story in numbers

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IP specialists across Lyon and Brussels

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Organisations rely on us to support their operations

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European Patent validations handled every month

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IP maintenance payments processed every year

What we stand for

Five principles

  1. Integrity

    We conduct our business with honesty, fairness, and respect. We remain true to ourselves and our beliefs.

  2. Professional excellence

    In everything we do. The IP industry demands the highest quality, efficiency, and care — and we deliver it.

  3. Independence

    With our employees as our shareholders, we are free to work with autonomy and stay agile for our customers.

  4. Future-proof

    Through our strong foundations and forward-thinking spirit, we make sure we always stay ahead of the game.

  5. You

    We care, we listen. Whether you are a customer, colleague, or peer — you matter to iPify.

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Careers at iPify

Join our team of talented professionals!

Ready to embark on an exciting journey with a team of passionate individuals in the Intellectual Property industry?

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Where we work

Four offices. One mission.

iPify's team works from four offices across Europe. Lyon, where we were founded, is home to our leadership. The others grew around it as the team did.

  • Lyon, France Corporate headquarters
  • Brussels, Belgium Operational headquarters
  • London, UK Regional office
  • Munich, Germany Regional office

No commitment. No sales pressure.

Let's talk about your needs

Tell us how your team works today, what is slowing them down, and what you want more control over. We'll show you where iPify fits, and where it doesn't.

Craig O'Dell, VP Sales, iPify

Craig O'Dell

VP Sales, iPify