VF saw the highest growth of 499% in patent filings in January and 332% in grants in February in Q1 2024. Compared to Q4 2023, Q1 2024 saw an increase in patent filings by 499% and grants by 149%. GlobalData’s DataBook provides a comprehensive analysis of VF‘s patent filings and grants. Buy the databook here.
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VF has been focused on protecting inventions in United States(US) with 11 publications in Q1 2024
The United States(US) Patent Office dominates the patent filings and grants with nearly 22% filings and 53% grants. The United States(US), European Patent Office(EPO), South Korea(KR), and China(CN) patent Office are among the top ten patent offices where VF is filings its patents. Among the top granted patent authorities, VF has 53% of its grants in United States(US), 29% in Canada(CA) and 12% in European Patent Office(EPO).
NIKE could be the strongest competitor for VF
In terms of grant share, VF stands in fourth position among its competitors. VF and NIKE secured the top positions according to recent patent publication data.
Patents related to climate change and 3d printing lead VF's portfolio
VF has the highest number of patents in climate change followed by, 3d printing and electric vehicles. For climate change, nearly 12% of patents were filed and 9% of patents were granted in Q1 2024.
Shoes & boots related patents lead VF portfolio followed by shoes & boots, and clothing & footwear
VF has highest number of patents in shoes & boots followed by shoes & boots, clothing & footwear, manufacturing/industrial, and records management. For shoes & boots, nearly 12% of patents were filed and 13% of patents were granted in Q1 2024.
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