Epson Ranked 6th among Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2026

Epson has been ranked 6th in the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 list, the same position it held in 2025.  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 Epson Intellectual Property Division, says, “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 enhance our competitive advantage sustainably. In the future, we will continue to drive intellectual property strategies that support our growth strategy, aiming to deliver surprise and delight that exceed our customers' expectations."

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 innovative companies and organisations based on the number of patent applications filed and the number of 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.