For the second year in a row, EPSON has been ranked 6th, the same position as last year, in the list of Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2026. Toshihiko Kobayashi, General Administrative Manager of EPSON Intellectual Property Division, states that they are deeply honoured to be selected as one of the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators. The brand EPSON, now recognised worldwide, marked its 50th Anniversary in 2025. This milestone has reinforced a keen awareness that intellectual property is one of the foundations underpinning brand value.
Clarivate compares and analyses invention data from around the world, assesses the quality of patent ideas using indicators directly linked to innovativeness and annually selects companies and organisations that are at the top of the global innovation ecosystem and continuously demonstrate outstanding innovation performance. A twin track approach is used in its evaluations, with the first track focusing on identifying innovating companies and organisations based on the number of patent applications filed and patents held. An ‘international factor’ is then calculated based on the rate and scale of international inventions.
