ABOUT
Universe IP is a globally leading professional service organization headquartered in Singapore.
WHO WE ARE
Universe IP is a globally leading professional service organization headquartered in Singapore. With a history dating back to 2004, the firm has undergone multiple strategic reorganizations and mergers, evolving into what is now known as Universe IP.
WHAT WE DO
Universe IP specializes in global patent prosecution services, boasting a highly skilled intellectual property service team across the United States, Europe, Japan, and China, with an average professional experience exceeding 10 years. Our expert team comprises intellectual property specialists from diverse cultural backgrounds, fluent in multiple languages, who are well-versed in international patent laws and possess keen market insights and extensive cross-cultural communication experience.
OUR VISION
Leveraging our long-standing expertise in the global patent application domain and the rich experience gained from serving Fortune 500 companies, Universe IP is dedicated to providing seamless, high-quality global patent application services to clients worldwide.
Elite International Team
P01In the global landscape of Universe IP, talent is the core engine driving business development. We have an elite team of experienced lawyers with over 20 years of expertise in the international IP field. They are proficient in the patent prosecution processes and examination standards of multiple countries and can communicate seamlessly with clients worldwide in many different user languages, including but not limited to Chinese, English, Japanese, French, Korean, and Spanish. This allows our team to accurately understand client needs and provide tailored overseas patent application advice in line with local markets and regulations. With extensive practical experience, they have successfully handled numerous complex and high-value global patent application portfolios, helping many companies establish a solid intellectual property barrier in the global market.
Driven by Excellence
"Driven by Excellence" is our service philosophy of Universe IP, which has established a highly standardized IP service process. We strictly adhere to standardized operations, ensuring that every aspect of each patent process is professional, efficient, swift, and transparent. At the same time, UIP leverages its proprietary global integrated service and management system, directly connecting to the examination channels of major global intellectual property Offices such as USPTO, EPO, and CNIPA, ensuring the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of application information and processes. By implementing ISO9001 standards and the PDCA lean improvement philosophy, Universe IP is able to continuously deliver high-level services to clients worldwide.
Zero Time Difference Res ponse and Low Latency
Leveraging its global presence, Universe IP has established localized teams in the U.S., Europe, China, and Japan, enabling us to provide zero time difference rapid service responses to clients worldwide. More than 90% of UIP's global patent applications are handled internally, from receiving the assignment to submitting it to the patent offices. This approach eliminates potential time delays and errors that may arise from passing cases between different national firms, ensuring business consistency, uniform service standards, and significantly reducing time lags. It also greatly enhances the robustness of the entire service chain.
WHY CHOOSE US
GLOBAL DIRECT-ACCESS SERVICE CAPABILITY: SEAMLESS WORLDWIDE COVERAGE
Universe IP has built one of the most extensive patent service networks globally, covering over 99% of the world's active patent markets. This includes all 158 PCT member countries, as well as 35 key non-PCT countries as far as Argentina or Ethiopia. Through an innovative "Major Country Direct-Access + Emerging Market Alliance" model, UIP ensures that our clients' patent portfolios receive optimal protection across various countries and regions.
FASTER THAN FAST
Universe IP has established four major regional centers in key global locations: the United States, Europe, Japan, and China. These centers cover over 90% of the world's patent filings and are situated in the most economically dynamic regions. By implementing a "3-Hour Time Zone Response Circle" service model, we ensure that client needs across different regions receive prompt attention. This enables seamless global coordination, allowing clients worldwide to receive timely support within their own working hours.
EXPERTISE AS THE FOUNDATION
Universe IP is a globally recognized intellectual property firm, renowned for its exceptional expertise and commitment to service excellence. With 20 years of experience, we specialize in comprehensive, strategic patent portfolio protection, helping businesses safeguard and maximize the value of their IP assets worldwide. Our senior professionals take a hands-on approach, ensuring direct oversight and seamless service delivery for every case. By eliminating unnecessary handoffs between multiple firms, we maintain high efficiency, precision, and consistency in service quality. Trusted by global innovators, Fortune 500 companies, and industry leaders, UIP delivers precise, professional, and reliable solutions for even the most complex intellectual property challenges.
SAVE THROUGH COST OPTIMIZATION
Universe IP offers the most optimized cost management in global IP services by eliminating traditional multi-tiered outsourcing. Instead of relying on local and outsourcing law firms, we establish our own offices in major countries, significantly reducing intermediary costs for our clients. Our core service model at UIP ensures the highest communication efficiency, the best quality control, and the fastest delivery timelines. Currently, over 90% of our cases are handled entirely in-house by our own team, reducing comprehensive agency fees per case by approximately 25%–45%. By streamlining operations and minimizing unnecessary steps, we help our clients achieve the greatest cost savings while ensuring the most efficient and reliable global patent protection possible.