{"id":53634,"date":"2025-11-06T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=53634"},"modified":"2025-11-05T16:39:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T07:39:08","slug":"bandai-overtakes-sony-as-top-patent-holder-in-japans-game-and-entertainment-industry-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/bandai-overtakes-sony-as-top-patent-holder-in-japans-game-and-entertainment-industry-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Bandai overtakes Sony as top patent holder in Japan\u2019s game and entertainment industry in 2025\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Japanese patent analysis agency Patent Result has published a ranking<\/a> of domestic game and entertainment companies based on the quantity and relevance of their registered and active patents in the past fiscal year. Covering patents from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the study evaluates Bandai as the strongest patent holder in the industry, followed by SIE and mobile game developer Gree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The full ranking is as follows:   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/td>Company <\/strong> <\/td>Patent Score<\/strong> <\/td>Number of Patents<\/strong> <\/td><\/tr>
1 <\/td>Bandai <\/td>8,565.2  <\/td>245  <\/td><\/tr>
2 <\/td>Sony Interactive Entertainment <\/td>6,631.0  <\/td>208   <\/td><\/tr>
3 <\/td>Gree <\/td>5,121.9  <\/td>176   <\/td><\/tr>
4 <\/td>COLOPL <\/td>4,978.0  <\/td>137   <\/td><\/tr>
5 <\/td>MIXI  <\/td>4,664.8  <\/td>241   <\/td><\/tr>
6 <\/td>Nintendo  <\/td>4,210.8  <\/td>154  <\/td><\/tr>
7 <\/td>Cygames  <\/td>3,633.3  <\/td>76   <\/td><\/tr>
8 <\/td>Sega  <\/td>2,763.2  <\/td>87  <\/td><\/tr>
9 <\/td>The Pok\u00e9mon Company  <\/td>2,377.3  <\/td>66  <\/td><\/tr>
10  <\/td>Bandai Namco Amusement <\/td>2,021.6  <\/td>20 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Source: Patent Result<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned, Patent Result\u2019s ranking accounts for the relevancy of patents rather than just quantity, using a proprietary \u201cPatent Score\u201d system. This is measured through factors such as the frequency of a given patent being cited as a basis for the rejection of another company\u2019s patent, and the frequency of competitors\u2019 attempts to restrain the patent applicant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bandai, SIE and Gree were the top three in 2024\u2019s ranking too<\/a>, albeit with the latter two ahead of Bandai at the time. Of note, Sega and Nintendo (which is at the center of much patent-related discussion and criticism), fell below mobile developers Colopl and Mixi this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unsurprisingly, Bandai\u2019s most relevant patents are related to its toy business, while some of the other powerful patents mentioned by Patent Result include Sony\u2019s applications for \u201ca display system capable of generating virtual objects that appear in real time on a display device,\u201d and \u201ca device that automatically recommends sound effects for videos or computer simulations based on specific characteristics.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gree\u2019s highlighted patents include \u201ca computer program for streaming gaming content that controls the streamer\u2019s actions based on the viewers\u2019 engagement,\u201d and \u201ca program that uses collectible in-game items to enhance viewer interest during video content.\u201d Colopl\u2019s strongest patent appears to be more directly game-related, described as \u201ca multiplayer game system that provides a new viewing experience where streamers and viewers feel connected.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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