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Cisco Tops List of Security-related Patents

2015/07/07

Technology company Cisco Systems owns the most network security-related patents globally, while the US and China top the associated list of jurisdictions, according to a report by a technology advisory firm.


In the LexInnova report, which details the companies and jurisdictions responsible for the highest number of patents directed to security, Cisco and anti-virus company Symantec took the first two spots. The report, called “Network Security: Overview of patent out-licensing opportunities”, revealed that Cisco had a portfolio of 6,442 patents, while Symantec had 5,757.


The US has seen the most patent filings related to security technology, followed by China, Canada and Australia, according to the report, although figures were not provided.


Source: WIPR




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