Hyundai Motor Co. posted the biggest gains in the number of patent filings over the past five years, narrowing the gap with industry leader Toyota.
Hyundai was among the leaders in every category, ranking No. 3 overall behind Toyota Motor Corp. and Robert Bosch GmbH. Hyundai, which along with sister company Kia Motor is fifth in global sales, has outperformed the overall auto market thanks to its stylish, yet affordable models, but experts say the duo lacks a technological edge to better compete with rivals.
Hyundai, which has been a fast-follower in the industry, had seen a surge of patent litigation since gaining global prominence in recent years. Hyundai’s patent filings more than doubled to 1,200 in 2013, from 500 in 2010, according to the Thomson Reuters report.
韩国现代汽车公司在过去五年递交了最多美国专利申请，现在专利申请总量仅次于日本丰田. 韩国现代汽车销售排世界第5位，但因为技术创新原因而逊于对手。韩国现代汽车正在利用专利诉讼来加强其在行业的地位。过去三年，韩国现代汽车不仅专利诉讼量骤然增加了,专利申请量也从500增加到了1200.
