Recently, the incoPat Innovation Index Research Center released the 'Top 100 invention patents for China's top 100 Internet companies'. The data range is April 10, 2018, the number of patents for inventions that have been publicly announced in the world. The data shows that among the top 100, the IPO is listed. Enterprises accounted for 53%, among which Tencent has invented 4,933 patents authorized in the past year, ranking first; followed by Qihoo 360, with 2,281 patents invented over the years; Baidu Corporation has invented 1,790 patents for the years in a row, ranking third. The top five lists. There are also Alibaba and Xiaomi companies.
It is worth noting that the 360-group that has just returned to A-shares has 2881 patents invented this year, surpassed Baidu in second place, and ranked first among domestic A-share listed companies. In the 2017 annual financial report just released by 360, The term 'R&D' has appeared as many as 50 times. In 2017, 360 R&D investment reached 2.42 billion yuan, accounting for 19.75% of operating revenue, an increase of 6.41% compared to 2016.
In recent years, with the rapid development of the domestic Internet economy, people have begun to establish new perspectives and patterns. Major companies have turned their attention to the research and development of patented technologies. Patent R&D is like an arms race, with core technologies in order to change rapidly. Continuous development in the market.
The core of the competition in the Internet industry lies in the competition of technological strength. There is still a gap between China's patented technology level and developed countries. However, as the country protects property rights and technology, it is believed that China’s technological strength will be further developed.