Apple Got Sued the Most Over Patents Last Year
The amount of patent cases being filed in U.S. has doubled over the last five years – 6,092 were filed in 2013 alone. Technology companies certainly grab the headlines when it comes to court cases regarding intellectual property. Apple got sued the most over patents last year, facing 59 suits. Amazon came second with 50 while at&t rounded off the top three with 45.
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This chart shows U.S. patent-infringement suits filed against the following companies in 2013.
Number of patent litigation cases in the United States between 1998 and 2017, by time period
Companies with the most patent applications filed at the European Patent Office in 2020
Companies which filed the most international patent applications in 2025
Companies with the most United States patents granted to them in 2024
Number of U.S. patents granted to Apple from 2011 to 2025
Companies with the most patent applications in the field of computer technology filed at the European Patent Office in 2020
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