# Understanding Docket Alarm

### Summary

**Docket Alarm** is a powerful vLex solution for litigation research, tracking, and analytics. It covers United States federal, state, and administrative courts, as well as intellectual property dockets, to help you obtain better litigation outcomes.

### Why This is Important

Docket Alarm transforms court records into a strategic advantage. It allows you to move beyond simple **docket analytics workflow** to make data-driven decisions, monitor opposing counsel, and receive automatic updates with attached documents, ensuring you never miss a critical filing.

### Key Features of Docket Alarm

#### Comprehensive Search

Locate records using a wide range of criteria, including:

* Case numbers and parties
* Dollar amounts
* Judges and law firms
* Keywords within the full text of underlying documents

#### Automatic Tracking and Alerts

Create search alerts and track specific cases with ease. You will receive instant email notifications of any case updates, with new documents attached directly to the email, streamlining your monitoring process.

#### Powerful Analytics

Leverage custom overview and outcome analytics to inform your litigation strategy. Understand how judges rule, analyze the litigation history of companies, and gain insights that give your team a competitive edge.

<figure><img src="/files/RxkxBIXOWuJmDI6xvons" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Use Docket Alarm's analytics to make data-driven litigation decisions.</em></p></figcaption></figure>

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**Interested in Adding Docket Alarm?** Docket Alarm provides unparalleled insight into US court dockets. To learn more or to add it to your vLex subscription, contact your account representative.
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### Best Practices & Pro Tips

* **Track More Than Just Cases:** Use Docket Alarm to track patent and trademark applications and proceedings before the Trial and Appeal Boards (PTAB & TTAB).

### Related Articles

* [How to Search and Analyze Dockets in vLex Library](/vlex-library/vlex-library-home/content-and-document-types/how-to-search-and-analyze-dockets-in-vlex-library.md)
* [Understanding vLex Library Integrations](/vlex-library/vlex-library-home/workflows-and-productivity-tools/understanding-vlex-library-integrations.md)
* [How to Contact vLex Support](/vlex-library/vlex-library-home/account-and-admin-management/how-to-contact-vlex-support.md)

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