Tencent saw the highest growth of 1.54% in patent filings in May and 1.1% in grants in April in Q2 2024. Compared to Q1 2024, Q2 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 0.8% and grants by 1.1%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of Tencent‘s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.

Tencent has been focused on protecting inventions in China(CN) with 2625 publications in Q2 2024

The China(CN) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 62% filings and 79% grants. The China(CN), World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO), United States(US), and South Korea(KR) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where Tencent is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, Tencent has 79% of its grants in China(CN), 14% in United States(US) and 3% in European Patent Office(EPO).

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Patents related to digitalization and artificial intelligence lead Tencent's portfolio

Tencent has the highest number of patents in digitalization followed by, artificial intelligence and gaming. For digitalization, nearly 22% of patents were filed and 23% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

Television related patents lead Tencent portfolio followed by data & database management, and databases

Tencent has highest number of patents in television followed by data & database management, databases, mos micro (mpu, mcu & dsp), and image management. For television, nearly 10% of patents were filed and 8% of patents were granted in Q2 2024.

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