Global AI Patent Filings Rise Sharply, Especially for Agentic AI
In 2025, over 107,000 AI-related patents were granted globally — a record high and an increase of 83% compared to three years ago. The data from IFI Claims shows significant growth in both generative AI (accounting for 16%) and agentic AI (now at 15%, up from 7%). In the U.S., patent applications related specifically to agentic AI rose by 40% year-over-year, with a two-year increase of 62%. Samsung led global filings in 2025, followed by Huawei and Google. Nvidia topped agentic AI patent applications in the U.S. Not all companies are aggressively filing patents — OpenAI filed only 27 U.S. AI-related patents last year, while Anthropic filed just seven. Some firms like DeepSeek and SpaceX's xAI did not file any AI-related patents in 2025. IFI Claims noted that the approach to IP protection varies among companies due to the fast-evolving nature of AI technology. Despite a slowdown in new U.S. patent grants, global interest remains strong.
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