Patenting Activities Analysis by Region, Top Patented Technologies and Sectors, Licensing, Litigation and Social Media Trends in 2022

Patenting Activities Analysis by Region, Top Patented Technologies and Sectors, Licensing, Litigation and Social Media Trends in 2022

Summary

Patent activity plays a pivotal role by providing technology insights, competitor activity, and technology trends. Patent Landscape Report, ‘Annual Roundup of Patenting Activities in 2022’, offers a holistic overview of interesting patent snapshots, identifies notable filings and grants, and analyzes them to answer specific questions on patenting activity and direction of research in 2022, along with the geographical protection, and major companies contributing to it. It also casts light on patent filings in, leading players, leading universities, leading startups, and recent developments in technology areas such as artificial intelligence, lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicle, retail, and fintech.

It also focuses on litigation and licensing news along with notable patented products in 2022.

Key findings in the report include -

2022 witnessed a slump in global patenting activity mainly due to the drop in patent filings and grants from the leading contributor China
The US, EP, and KR witnessed a surge in filings with its focus on AI, 5G, and industrial automation
Asian companies spearhead the patenting activity, Samsung grabs the top spot while Qualcomm emerges as the fastest growing
Innovation activity of the Chinese startups is on the rise while China's university-lead patent filings growth has decreased
Artificial intelligence has garnered the highest traction in patent filings followed by Smart Grid
Computer technology has observed a significant growth in neural networks, image data processing, and video recognition technologies
The retail sector patent filings grew at an annual growth rate of 8% with an emphasis on digitalization
The financial services sector patent filings grew by 3% primarily owing to inventions in digital banking, digital payments, and insurtech areas

Scope

  • ‘Annual Roundup of Patenting Activities in 2022’, offers a holistic overview of interesting patent snapshots, identifies notable filings and grants, and analyzes them to answer specific questions on patenting activity and direction of research in 2022, along with the geographical protection, and major companies contributing to it.
Reasons to Buy
  • GlobalData’s patent statistics and analysis reports are aimed at capturing trends and stats of yearly activities worldwide. The latest patent trends indicate how global authorities have adapted themselves to invest in advanced technologies. It also reveals about filing strategies of leading players, universities, and startups. The awareness, knowledge, and expertise of these topics help transform business models and strategic thinking with an in-depth understanding of megatrends that can directly influence patenting, collaboration, acquisition, and investment decisions.


1. Regional spotlight - (a) 2022 witnessed a slump in global patenting activity mainly due to a drop in patent filings owing to a decrease in filings from previously high-filing countries such as China, Japan, Canada, Taiwan, and Germany
(b) South Korea witnessed a surge of 5% in patent filings due to an amendment in Korean Patent Act
2. Movers & shakers - (a) Asian companies spearhead the patenting activity, Samsung maintains the top spot while Qualcomm’s patent filing grew by 4%
(b) Innovation activity of Chinese startups is on the rise and Chinese universities dominate the patent filings
3. Top patented technologies - (a) Artificial intelligence has garnered the highest traction in patent filings followed by Smart Grid
(b) While analyzing Growth Rate vs Patent Filings, Computer technology-based patents can be considered were prominently positioned as ‘Disruptive’
4. Top patented sectors - (a) The retail sector patent filings grew at the highest annual growth rate of 8% driven by AI/Automation adoption and new payment technologies
(b) The Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) sector patent filings grew by 4% primarily owing to adoption of 5G network, integration of AI and big data analytics
5. Licensing & litigation trends - (a) Major smartphone manufacturers such as Ericsson & Apple, as well as Huawei & Oppo turn to cross- licensing deals for cellular technologies
(b) Moderna sues rivals Pfizer and BioNTech over COVID-19 vaccine
6. Social media & trend analysis - Highlights includes UK startup ARuVR’s launch of multi-simultaneous XR global training system

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