Stop Wasting Billable Hours on Prior Art & Clearance.
Letting highly-paid associates spend days scraping the USPTO database is burning your firm's profitability. Hire a rigorously trained IP Research Virtual Assistant to conduct preliminary trademark knockout searches, gather prior art, and format IDSs. We manage the QA, and you pay only for output.
Proficient in Top IP Databases & Docketing Software
What Your IP Research VA Handles Daily
Your dedicated Project Manager ensures our vetted experts execute these high-volume research and administrative tasks flawlessly, allowing attorneys to focus on legal strategy.
TM Knockout Searches
We execute exhaustive preliminary searches across USPTO, WIPO, and common law databases to identify obvious conflicts before your firm files an application.
- Phonetic and exact match scraping
- Nice Classification cross-referencing
- Compiling formatted Excel/PDF reports
Prior Art & Patent Landscaping
Stop paying associates to dig through Google Patents. We aggregate existing patents and publications relevant to your client's invention disclosures.
- Boolean search query execution
- Downloading and organizing PDF specs
- Assignee and inventor tracking
IDS Prep & IP Docketing
Maintain your deadlines. We handle the heavy lifting of formatting Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) and monitoring office actions.
- Formatting PTO/SB/08a forms
- Inputting deadlines into Alt Legal / Anaqua
- Tracking competitor trademark filings
The Sagedoer Architecture
Why IP Boutiques and In-House Counsel choose our managed service over raw freelancing.
Unmanaged Freelancers
Platform & Bidding Fees
Up to 40% lost to marketplace markups and hidden fees.
Confidentiality Risks
Unvetted freelancers accessing sensitive, unfiled invention disclosures on unmonitored networks.
Management Overhead
Attorneys must spend hours writing exhaustive SOPs and formatting instructions.
Legal Illiteracy
Hiring a generic VA who doesn't understand boolean logic or the difference between a patent and a trademark.
Sagedoer Managed
0% Hidden Fees
Pay strictly for hours worked. Zero platform or setup fees.
Strict NDA Protocols
Internally vetted experts operating under strict NDAs using secure, monitored VPN/credential access.
Dedicated Project Manager
Acts as your Paralegal Manager. We oversee the VA's research parameters at no cost to you.
IP-Specific Training
VAs who understand TESS, WIPO, boolean strings, and basic docketing software.
Deployment Protocol
A structured, secure workflow designed to integrate smoothly with your firm's operations while protecting client privilege.
Submit Requirements
Share your search volume, preferred databases, and reporting templates via our secure intake.
NDA & Security Setup
Your PM reviews parameters, establishes secure access (VPN/LastPass), and executes strict NDAs.
Active Research
Your PM takes charge. They manage the VA executing searches, gathering PDFs, and compiling spreadsheets.
Pay for Output
Centralized time tracking. You pay only for the VA's actual working hours. PM QA is 100% free.
Flat-Rate Operational Costs
Predictable USD invoicing. No platform fees. Free Management included.
Part-Time Specialist
20 Hours Per Week
- Pay only for hours of pure work
- Dedicated Project Manager included
- Free management supervision
- Zero setup or onboarding fees
- No monthly membership charges
Full-Time Specialist
40 Hours Per Week
- Pay only for hours of pure work
- Dedicated Project Manager included
- Free management supervision
- Zero setup or onboarding fees
- No monthly membership charges
Trusted by IP Boutiques & Counsel
See how Sagedoer's managed approach scales legal research.
"I was spending 3 hours a day just doing preliminary TSDR knockout searches before advising clients. Sagedoer's VA now runs the boolean queries overnight and presents me with a clean Excel report by morning. Incredible ROI."
David T., Esq.
Trademark Attorney
"Confidentiality was our absolute top priority for unfiled patents. The Sagedoer Project Manager set up a secure protocol using our firm's VPN. The VA aggregates prior art PDFs flawlessly without compromising security."
Sarah J.
Managing Partner
"Formatting Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) is tedious. We handed this off to a $7/hr managed VA. The Project Manager ensures they follow PTO formatting rules perfectly. Saved our paralegals hundreds of hours."
Marcus K., Esq.
Patent Prosecutor
"Zero platform fees and simple billing. I send our docketing reports to the Project Manager, and the VA accurately updates deadlines in Anaqua. The free QA layer makes all the difference."
Elena L.
Senior IP Paralegal
"I was spending 3 hours a day just doing preliminary TSDR knockout searches before advising clients. Sagedoer's VA now runs the boolean queries overnight and presents me with a clean Excel report by morning. Incredible ROI."
David T., Esq.
Trademark Attorney
"Confidentiality was our absolute top priority for unfiled patents. The Sagedoer Project Manager set up a secure protocol using our firm's VPN. The VA aggregates prior art PDFs flawlessly without compromising security."
Sarah J.
Managing Partner
"Formatting Information Disclosure Statements (IDS) is tedious. We handed this off to a $7/hr managed VA. The Project Manager ensures they follow PTO formatting rules perfectly. Saved our paralegals hundreds of hours."
Marcus K., Esq.
Patent Prosecutor
"Zero platform fees and simple billing. I send our docketing reports to the Project Manager, and the VA accurately updates deadlines in Anaqua. The free QA layer makes all the difference."
Elena L.
Senior IP Paralegal
System Queries (FAQ)
Common questions about delegating your Intellectual Property research.
Do these VAs provide legal opinions or advice?
How do you ensure confidentiality for unfiled patents (Prior Art)?
Do they have access to paid databases like Corsearch or PatSnap?
Can they format Information Disclosure Statements (IDS)?
Scale your practice.
Protect your time.
Stop paying associates to scrape TESS. Contact us to deploy a trained IP Research VA and a dedicated Project Manager.
Request Deployment Proposal
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