Seiko Epson Corporation has been ranked sixth, the same position as last year, in the list of Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 announced by the global information services firm Clarivate. This is the 13th time that Epson has been named to the list since its inception in 2012.
Toshihiko Kobayashi, general administrative manager of the Intellectual Property Division of Epson, said, “We are deeply honored to be selected as one of the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators.
The Epson brand, now recognized 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.”
Clarivate compares and analyzes invention data from around the world, assesses the quality of patent ideas using indicators directly linked to innovativeness, and annually selects companies and organizations 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 organizations 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.
