US
US IFI CLAIMS
Releases 2025 Global AI Patent Trend Analysis
On July 28, 2026, IFI CLAIMS Patent Services (IFI
CLAIMS), a US-based patent data analytics company, released its analysis of
global artificial intelligence (AI) patent trends for 2025.
(Key Takeaways)
The main findings of the analysis are as follows:
2025 Global AI Patent Trends In 2025
Global AI Patent grants reached 107,279, surpassing 100,000 for the first time in history (an 83% increase compared to three years ago). Patent applications also reached 209,518. Over the past decade, grants and applications have maintained high compound annual growth rates (CAGR) of 35% and 29%, respectively. In contrast, total AI patent grants in the United States decreased by approx. 7% compared to 2023.
Trends by Technology Type
Generative AI accounted for 23% of total AI applications, while Agentic AI1) accounted for 9%. In the US, despite a overall decline in total AI patent grants, generative AI patents grants increased by 11% year-over-year. Agentic AI patents grants grew by 14% year-over-year and 70% compared to 2021. Notably, Agentic AI's share of US AI patent activity expanded from 7% to 15%, approaching that of generative AI (16%)
Top Applicants and Major AI Developers
Among major AI developers, OpenAI filed 35 patent applications worldwide and Anthropic filed 8, whereas DeepSeek and xAI2) had no confirmed filings. The top applicants for AI patents globally and in the US for 2025 are as follows:
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1) Generative AI refers to artificial intelligence that learns from vast amounts of data based on large language models (LLMs) and generates text, images, videos, and other content according to users' instructions. Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence that independently makes decisions and plans executes complex workflows without requiring individual instructions from users.
2) A U.S.-based AI company founded in 2023 by Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla. The company develops and provides "Grok," a generative AI service based on large language models (LLMs).
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KR
Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP) Announces Heritage-Based
Design Filing Trends and Host Inaugural Contest
On July 28, 2026,
the Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP) announced that design patent
filings utilizing cultural heritage reached 405 cases in the first half of
2026—a roughly 96% increase compared to the same period last year.
Simultaneously, MOIP announced that it is hosting the "2026 1st Cultural Heritage-Based
Design Contest."
(Background)
Driven by the popularity of Korean culture-themed content and products—such as K-Pop
Demon Hunters and the National Museum of Korea's official merchandise brand
MU:DS—design applications utilizing Korean cultural heritage,
traditional patterns, and Hangeul (the Korean alphabet) are thriving.
(Key Takeaways)
The main points
regarding design filing trends and the new contest are as follows:
Cultural Heritage-Based Design Filing Trends
Increase in Filings: In the first half of 2026,
heritage-based design filings totaled 405 cases, up approximately 96% from the
same period last year (207 cases). Year-over-year filings have grown
consistently over the past three years at an average annual rate of about 27%
(431 cases in 2023, 490 cases in 2024, and 690 cases in 2025).
Filing Categories: Small ornaments accounted for the
largest share of filings, followed by printed goods, key rings, textiles, and
household goods. For fast-moving trend items like fashion and accessories, a partial
examination system is offered to grant rights quickly by skipping certain
registration requirements, such as novelty checks.
Registration Standards: The primary goal of protecting
heritage-based designs is not to give any single individual a monopoly over the
cultural heritage itself, but rather to protect creations that offer a fresh
interpretation of tradition. Designs that merely reproduce cultural artifacts
as-is or simply combine existing forms are difficult to register; a design must
embody new aesthetic value to secure registration.
Hosting the "2026 1st Cultural Heritage-Based
Design Contest"
MOIP is holding
the "2026 1st Cultural Heritage-Based Design Contest" targeting
designs inspired by cultural heritage that are validly registered and currently
in use as of August 2026. The application deadline is August 5.
Design rights
holders can submit entries directly, or third parties (such as consumers) can
nominate designs. Applications can be submitted online via a QR code or the
official website by entering the design application/registration number and the
rights holder's name. 1)
(Related Statement)
MOIP emphasized, "The blue tiger character 'DUFFY' from K-Pop Demon
Hunters—inspired by the humorous tiger in the Joseon Dynasty folk painting Hojakdo—has
gained global popularity, raising Korea's international stature. It is
important to remember that filing for design rights is the key to fully
protecting designs that utilize traditional cultural heritage."
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1) For information on how to enter the 1st Cultural Heritage-Based Design Contest, please refer to the following link: https://forms.gle/gxJdFP8xHB1YNFbeA
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