The Best MaxVal Alternative for IP Teams
MaxVal pairs basic tools with managed services. ArcPrime gives your team self-service AI across the entire patent lifecycle — faster, less expensive, and fully in your control.
Why Teams Switch from MaxVal
Dependent on service teams
MaxVal's value is tied to its managed services. When you need analysis fast, you're waiting on service team availability instead of running it yourself.
Limited self-service AI
Your team can't independently run AI-powered invention intake, draft proofreading, or portfolio pruning — they need MaxVal's analysts to do it.
Services model inflates costs
Paying for human analysts to do work that AI can automate means higher costs per case and less predictable budgets.
No complete lifecycle platform
MaxVal provides point services for specific tasks but doesn't offer a unified platform that covers Pre-Filing through Post-Issuance with AI at every step.
ArcPrime vs MaxVal
| Feature | ArcPrime | MaxVal |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Service AI Workflows | ||
| AI Invention Intake & Auto-Fill IDF | ||
| AI Draft Proofreading | ||
| Patent Prosecution Services | ||
| Managed Search Services | ||
| Renewal Pruning with AI | ||
| AI Claim Chart Generation | ||
| Inventor Self-Service Portal |
Self-service
Run analysis any time
Lower
Per-case cost vs. services
Real-time
Workflow tracking from email
3 stages
Complete lifecycle coverage
Why Choose ArcPrime
Self-Service AI
Run AI-powered invention intake, draft review, portfolio analysis, and claim charting yourself — any time, without waiting for a service team or paying per-engagement fees.
AI Invention Intake
Inventors upload documents, ArcPrime auto-fills IDFs and generates structured summaries. No human analyst needed for initial processing.
Automated Workflow Tracking
ArcPrime auto-detects case stages from email traffic and alerts you to deadlines. No manual status tracking or service team updates required.
Renewal Pruning Intelligence
AI analyzes your entire portfolio — patent families, claim scope, detectability — and recommends which patents to prune, saving substantial renewal fees.
AI Counsel Network
Access a network of AI-enabled outside counsel willing to work at lower cost — reducing your per-case spend without sacrificing quality.
Complete Lifecycle Platform
One platform covering Pre-Filing, Post-Filing, and Post-Issuance. AI guides your team through each step instead of coordinating across service providers.