- Accelerating the Business Growth and Innovation Through the IP Strategy -

- TOKYO, Japan-Seiko Epson Corporation ("Epson") has been selected to be among "The 2025 Asia IP Elite" by Intellectual Asset Management ("IAM"), a global intellectual property media outlet.

The Asia IP Elite recognizes companies and organizations that excel in intellectual property value creation as determined by IAM based on its annual evaluations of companies and organizations. In 2025, 101 companies in the Asia-Oceania region (including 25 from Japan) were selected. An award ceremony was held on November 19 during the IPBC Asia 2025.

Epson has been selected for this honor for 11 consecutive years since 20131.

Epson's strength lies in our patent portfolio centered on inkjet and piezo technologies, boasting top-class positions in Japan, the United States, and China2. Furthermore, Epson maintains high competitiveness in projector and robotics fields.

Epson has defined five levels in the value hierarchy3 of its intellectual property activities. Epson has reached Level 4, where IP activities are fully integrated with business strategy, and is now striving toward Level 5, aimed at accelerating innovation and strengthening the Epson brand.

In addition to cross-licensing and anti-counterfeiting measures, Epson focuses on IP utilization to support open innovation and co-creation with startups.

Epson will continue to convert intellectual property into corporate value, contributing to sustainable growth and the creation of a better future.

1 Canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 Epson website: "Intellectual Property Strategy" - "Rights Acquisition Strategy" - Ranking of patents by technical field.
3 Epson website: "Intellectual Property Strategy" - "Value Hierarchy of Intellectual Property Activities."