A new way of working together

About us

In the world of start-ups, iPify stands out with unmatched expertise

Founded in 2021, iPify is not just another newcomer. Our team brings more than 100 years of combined experience in the IP industry, representing our unique blend of freshness and expertise.

We blend experience, proven know-how and easy-to-use technology to support and empower IP professionals, freeing them to concentrate fully on their clients.

Our founders

Patrice Durand

Patrice Durand

Co-founder

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

Olivier Gérardin

Co-founder

  • Serial tech entrepreneur
  • CTO and COO at Valipat (2011 - 2019)
  • Manager at a prominent consulting company (2003-2011)
Régis de Boisé

Régis de Boisé

Co-founder

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

Our divisional heads

Myriam Bou About

Myriam Bou About

VP Operations

Johan Deforseau

Johan Deforseau

VP Customer Success

Craig O’Dell

Craig O’Dell

VP Sales

Yawo Dodzro

Yawo Dodzro

VP Finance

Jack Levent

Jack Levent

VP Quality

Daniil Novikov

Daniil Novikov

VP Product

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Why we exist

We exist to support and empower IP professionals – enabling them to focus on their clients and other substantive work.

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Our vision

Our vision is to provide a collaborative platform for IP professionals to work with clients, foreign associates and providers.

Your teams

Your teams

Map your organisation, increase efficiency and keep track of all actions on our log chain.

Your clients

Your clients

Customise your branded, transactional white-label portal to offer your customers the option to sign off on quotes.

Your foreign associates

Your foreign associates

Enhance your business relationships with online schedules of fees, shared workflows and 360° monitoring.

Your providers

Your providers

Connect with your IPMS, accounting systems and providers' portals via our APIs and callbacks.

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Our locations

Lyon, France

Corporate Headquarters

Lyon, France

Brussels, Belgium

Operational Headquarters

Brussels, Belgium

Careers at iPify

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