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# Express License Management

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> Essential by Anaqua is a cloud-based legal management solution that helps law firms of all sizes to manage their patents, inventions. Key features include case management, document management, calendaring, docketing, time tracking, billing and invoicing and more.


Essential offers attorneys, paralegals and admins mobile functionality that allows them to manage their business activities via various devices with an internet connection. A branded client portal facilitates communication and allows clients to access status updates and on-demand reporting. The solution's intake module helps users to manage risks with data validation, communication management and integrates application drafting.


Additionally, Essential features client and contact management, drafting and review capabilities, offline action response, strategic counseling and infringement analysis and IP litigation. Support is offered via phone, email and online product videos.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 2 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 2 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support |  | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money |  | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Anaqua
- **Location**: Boston, US

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Per User
- **Pricing Details**: Contact Anaqua for pricing details.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- Billing & Invoicing
- Case Management
- Client Portal
- Communication Management
- Court Records Search
- Document Management
- License Tracking
- Patent/Trademark Management
- Portfolio Management
- Time & Expense Tracking
- Time Tracking

## Support Options

- Chat

## Category

- [Case Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/984/case-management/software)

## Related Categories

- [Case Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/984/case-management/software)
- [License Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4637/license-management/software)
- [Docketing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4736/docketing/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Clio](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/449970/Clio) — 4.7/5 (1691 reviews)
2. [LEAP](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/20175/leap) — 4.2/5 (529 reviews)
3. [8am MyCase](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/3719/mycase) — 4.6/5 (784 reviews)
4. [Bonterra Apricot](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/76884/bonterra-case-management) — 4.2/5 (225 reviews)
5. [Smokeball](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/157579/smokeball) — 4.8/5 (356 reviews)

## Reviews

### "a good IP management software" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *16 June 2020* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
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> **Pros**: I like that I can see the progress of my patents as they move from disclosure to approved, and that i can see the payment status of my award.I like the graphs of the different phases each patent is in.
> 
> **Cons**: in the left hand frame of the dashboard, there are a list of links to view different actions. it would be nice if those links were better defined to make it a bit easier to use.
> 
> I like working with ANAQUA, it makes the patent submission process easy and straight forward.

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### "Legal database that houses it all" — 4.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *4 September 2018* | Legal Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I really like the feature that you can have all your case related information including invoicing and customer collaboration in one database.
> 
> **Cons**: Sometimes the search functionality is not the best.

## Links

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## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.softwareadvice.com/docketing/essential-lp-profile/> |
| en-AU | <https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/133906/essential-lp> |
| en-GB | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/133906/essential-lp> |
| en-IE | <https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/133906/essential-lp> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/133906/essential-lp> |

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