Epson Ranked 6th among Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2026
Announcement posted by Epson Australia 27 Jan 2026
Epson has been ranked 6th, the same position as last year, in the list of Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 announced by the global information services firm Clarivate Plc. This is the 13th time that Epson has been named to the list since its inception in 2012.
The Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators
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 evaluations.
The first track focuses 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.
The second track scores them on four factors-influence, success, geographic investment, and rarity-and a comparison against all other patent ideas is made.
Toshihiko Kobayashi, General Administrative Manager of the Epson Intellectual Property Division commented, "We are deeply honoured to be selected as one of the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators. The Epson brand, 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.
A robust intellectual property base creates a virtuous cycle, enabling continuous investment in research and development. This allows us to evolve our products and services and to sustainably enhance our competitive advantage. Going forward, we will continue to drive intellectual property strategies that support our growth strategy, aiming to deliver surprise and delight that exceed our customers' expectations."
For more details about Epson's intellectual property please go to: https://corporate.epson/en/technology/intellectual-property
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About Epson, Epson Australia and Epson New Zealand
Epson is a global technology leader whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson's goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.
Led by the Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, the worldwide Epson Group generates annual sales of more than JPY 1 trillion.
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Epson Australia offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products for the commercial, industrial, consumer, business, photography and graphic arts markets, and is also a leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale (POS) solutions for the retail market. Epson is the market leader in Australia and worldwide in sales of projectors for the home, office and education. Established in 1983, Epson Australia is headquartered in North Sydney and is a subsidiary of the Epson Group headquartered in Japan.
Epson New Zealand offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and image output products for the commercial, industrial, consumer, business, photography and graphic arts markets, and is also a leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale (POS) solutions for the retail market. Epson is a market leader in New Zealand, Australia and worldwide in sales of projectors for the home, office and education. Epson New Zealand is headquartered in Auckland and is a branch of Epson Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of the Epson Group headquartered in Japan.
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