Legal Simple Intellectual Property release notes

  • Release version: Store
  • Updated June 11, 2026
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    Summary of Legal Simple Intellectual Property release notes

    The Legal Simple Intellectual Property application is a legal practice app available on the ServiceNow Store that helps organizations manage intellectual property (IP) requests throughout their entire lifecycle. It is included with Legal Service Delivery and is designed to enhance patent team productivity by providing structured workflows with purpose-built phases and tasks such as invention disclosure. The app supports configurable intake processes for organizational needs and maintains transparency. It also enables quick engagement with outside counsel and the configuration of rewards at various stages of the patent application process.

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    Version History and Key Updates

    • Version 1.7.0 (June 2026): Security enhancements.
    • Version 1.6.1 (May 2026): Fixed an issue where installing the "snlgops" plugin incorrectly changed the workspace view scope from Global to Legal Request Management.
    • Version 1.6.0 (December 2025): Security enhancements.
    • Version 1.5.4 (August 2025): Fixed issues related to reward tasks in the invention disclosure workflow.
    • Version 1.5.3 (May 2025): Improved the application icon for better space utilization; fixed issues with "Contract request" tab display, PDF generation in invention disclosure requests.
    • Version 1.4.2 (February 2025): Security bug fixes.
    • Version 1.3.0 (November 2024): Fixed visibility of record producers for users with Catalog Editor role; security fixes.
    • Version 1.2.0 (August 2024): Security fixes.
    • Version 1.1.1 (May 2024): Multiple fixes including closure of invention declaration requests, legal name addition for inventors, PDF generation improvements (confirmation messages, formatting, versioned filenames), reward amount display issues, and UI elements in invention disclosure matters.
    • Version 1.0.7 (January 2024): Security fixes.

    Practical Benefits for ServiceNow Customers

    • Efficiently submit and track IP requests with a structured workflow tailored to patent teams.
    • Configure intake processes and maintain transparency across the IP lifecycle.
    • Engage outside counsel rapidly and manage rewards linked to patent application stages.
    • Benefit from ongoing security improvements and bug fixes enhancing stability and user experience.
    • Resolve common issues such as workspace scope misconfiguration, PDF generation errors, and UI element visibility, ensuring smoother operations.

    Version history for the Legal Simple Intellectual Property application on the ServiceNow Store.

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    For details on system requirements and family compatibility, view the application listing on the ServiceNow Store website.

    Version history

    Version 1.7.0 - June 2026
    Changed: Security enhancements
    Version 1.6.1 - May 2026
    Fixed: Fixed an issue where installing the "sn_lg_ops" plugin incorrectly changed the workspace view scope from Global to Legal Request Management.
    Version 1.6.0 - December 2025
    Changed: Security enhancements.
    Version 1.5.4 - August 2025
    Fixed issues related to reward tasks in invention disclosure workflow.
    Version 1.5.3 - May 2025
    • Changed: Improved Legal Simple Intellectual Property icon for better space utilization.
    • Fixed:
      • For a legal request, the "Contract request" tab is not displayed. This issue has been fixed.
      • Generate PDF option is not working in Invention disclosure requests. This issue has been fixed.
    Version 1.4.2 - February 2025
    Fixed: Security bugs.
    Version 1.3.0 - November 2024
    • Fixed:
      • Record producers created for Legal Simple Intellectual Property application were not displayed to users having Catalog Editor role. This is now fixed.
      • Security fixes
    Version 1.2.0 - August 2024
    Security fixes.
    Version 1.1.1 - May 2024
    • Fixed:
      • Invention Declaration Form legal requests are not getting closed even after the Legal Matter is closed.
      • The owner of invention disclosure matter is not able to add the legal name of inventors.
      • The following PDF generation related issues are fixed:
        • Confirmation message wasn't displayed when the pdf was successfully generated.
        • Generated PDF wasn't formatted properly.
        • Inventors name was appearing incorrectly.
        • When generating the PDFs multiple times, the file names for the generated PDF weren't appended with versions.
      • For invention disclosure request, the reward amount of rejected reward task wasn't displayed when moving to patent filed stage.
      • In the invention disclosure related matter, the Application Status field in the header section and Proceed to Application action button weren't displayed.
    Version 1.0.7 - January 2024
    Security fixes.
    Version 1.0.5 - November 2023
    • Legal Simple Intellectual Property is a legal practice app included with Legal Service Delivery that provides organizations the ability to submit and track IP requests throughout the entire lifecycle. The workflow process helps boost the patent team's productivity by using purpose-built phases and tasks, including invention disclosure.
    • The intake process can be configured to meet organizational needs while ensuring full transparency is maintained. The patent team can quickly engage outside counsel and configure rewards for the different stages of the patent application through completion.