International Tech Patent News Digest: Last 10 Days

WIPO Reports Surge in Global Patent Filings for 2025

International patent applications via WIPO’s PCT rose 0.7% in 2025 to 275,900 filings, driven by digital communication (11.1% of applications) and semiconductors showing the fastest growth, fueled by AI investments.

China led with 73,718 filings (up 5.3%), followed by the US (52,617, down 3%), Japan, South Korea, and Germany. Huawei topped applicants with 7,523 filings, ahead of Samsung and Qualcomm.

Top growers included Huawei (+923 applications), LG Energy Solution (+506), India’s Jio Platforms (+971), Nokia (+470), and NTT Docomo (+459). 16 of top 20 applicants are in ICT.

VenHub Announces 7 New Patent-Pending Smart Retail Technologies

On March 4, 2026, VenHub expanded its IP portfolio with seven patent-pending innovations in smart retail infrastructure and autonomous operations, bringing total pending applications to 24.

Technologies cover intelligent shelving, tool-less mounting, floor-integrated power, modular deployable buildings, intelligent refrigeration access, mobile retail platforms, and retrofit systems for AI-powered automation.

LexisNexis Reveals Top 100 Global Innovators for 2026

LexisNexis IP Solutions named the Top 100 Global Innovators on March 4, 2026, based on patent portfolio quality over two years, analyzing 17 million global patent families from 18 countries.

Highlights include IBM’s value-driven strategy, Huawei’s licensing revenue, and smaller firms like Acuitas Therapeutics and Magic Leap leveraging high-value IP for competitive edge. Eli Lilly’s acquisition of Orna Therapeutics noted as key merger.