This webinar explores how corporate and law firm IP teams can use AI to expand capacity, improve efficiency, and manage growing workloads without adding headcount or budget. While AI is delivering significant time savings across activities such as prior art searches, freedom-to-operate analysis, docketing, and portfolio management, it also raises important questions about training the next generation of IP professionals as many traditional learning opportunities become automated.

Designed for IP leaders, attorneys, managers, and senior paralegals, the session will examine where AI creates the most value, how roles and professional development are evolving, which tasks should be automated versus preserved for skill-building, and what governance practices support successful adoption. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for balancing AI-driven efficiency with the development of the knowledge, judgment, and expertise needed for long-term success in an increasingly automated IP profession.

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AI emerges as the defining innovation driver at 114% growth in patent filings, reshaping semiconductor R&D investment across every layer of the technology stack

Boston, MA – September 1, 2026 - Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology and services, today announced key findings from its 2026 Semiconductor Industry Patent Report: AI & Innovation Trends, published earlier today. The report, an analysis of global semiconductor patent activity, reveals a market undergoing structural transformation, driven significantly by the demands of artificial intelligence (AI). While overall semiconductor patenting grew 78% over the last five years, patents at the intersection of AI and semiconductors grew 114%, which is nearly 40 percent faster. AI is not merely influencing semiconductor innovation, it is increasingly defining it at every level of the technology stack – across chip architecture, graphics processing units (GPUs), inference processors and custom accelerators for hyperscalers.

"Semiconductors are the foundation of the technology industry, and their advances unlock entire new categories of innovation," said Toni Njim, chief product officer, Anaqua. "We set out to measure exactly how much artificial intelligence (AI) is driving that foundation forward, and the answer is clear: AI isn't just influencing semiconductor innovation anymore. It's defining it and the scale of that impact is astounding."

Using Anaqua's AcclaimIP patent analytics platform to analyze more than 700,000 semiconductor patent filings, the report shows AI's influence on nearly every layer of chip innovation.

Key Findings from Anaqua's 2026 Semiconductor Industry Patent Report:

• AI is a disproportionate, structural driver of semiconductor innovation. It's not just a cyclical bump. AI-and-semiconductor patents grew 114% versus 78% for the broader combined universe. A closer examination of key semiconductor subcategories across the AI landscape makes it even more evident that AI is driving an outsized impact on the chip market. This isn't a niche trend: AI has become the primary organizing force behind where semiconductor R&D investment and patent filings are being directed.
• NVIDIA's patent footprint may appear smaller relative to its market dominance because its moat isn't in hardware. NVIDIA holds just 49 GPU-titled semiconductor patents (ranking #7) and ranks #15 in inference chips. Its durable advantage lies in its CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) software ecosystem, introduced in 2006.
• IBM leads where the science is hardest. IBM tops AI-semiconductor crossover filings (794) and analog AI (389), with a footprint concentrated in frontier technologies. These include quantum computing, neuromorphic chips and phase-change memory that encodes neural-network weights directly onto the chip (claiming roughly 14 times better energy efficiency, now reaching commercial deployment via its Spyre accelerator).
• Qualcomm is quickly pivoting from mobile into the data center. Long anchored in on-device and edge AI, Qualcomm now ranks #9 in inference (655 filings, notably with none granted five years ago) and shows some of the steepest growth in the report, up 186% in AI architecture (252 filings), with a rising GPU position (#4, 134 filings). Its analog work spans neuromorphic mobile circuits and its new AI200/AI250 data-center inference accelerators, which lean on power efficiency and memory capacity as differentiators against competitors.
• Samsung is leveraging its memory position into broad AI-hardware leadership. Samsung leads AI architecture patenting (1,194 filings), leads HBM (107 filings), and ranks second in both inference and analog AI, spanning neural processing units (NPUs), processing-in-memory (PIM), and its Exynos system-on-chip (SoC) line. It's the clearest case of a memory manufacturer converting that base into end-to-end AI-chip strength.
• China dominates AI inference patenting by a significant margin and is rising fast in GPUs. Chinese government-affiliated entities lead inference and accelerator filings with 5,387 over five years, far ahead of Samsung's 1,897, spreading across universities, national labs and state research institutes. The same entities rank third in GPU filings, with startups like Moore Threads and Muxi emerging. This can be read as the result of a chip-sovereignty response to U.S. export restrictions.
• Intel is strategically positioned for an AI future. Intel leads GPU semiconductor filings with 188. It ranks second, with 967 filings, in the AI-in-IC (integrated circuits)-architecture space. Intel ranks third with 23 patents that address HBM, and fifth in patents granted (225) at the convergence of AI and analog ICs, ranking 8th in inference semiconductor patents with 792.
• Hyperscalers have become silicon designers. Alphabet/Google's tensor processing unit (TPU) and Microsoft's Maia accelerator-related patenting appear across nearly every AI-and-semiconductor patenting intersection. This reflects cloud giants designing custom chips for their own workloads rather than buying off the shelf, a vertical-integration shift emerging in terms of who controls AI hardware.

Anaqua's Semiconductor Industry Patent Report

Anaqua's Semiconductor Industry Patent Report is based on an analysis of 713,755 total semiconductor-related filings over the latest five-year period, including more than 174,000 in the most recent 12-month period alone. The report was generated using data from Anaqua's AcclaimIP patent analytics platform, accessed between May and June of 2026. All queries were executed via the AcclaimIP Model Context Protocol (MCP) connector, enabling direct programmatic access to the full patent database. For a free copy of the report, please visit 2026 Semiconductor Industry Patent Report: AI & Innovation Trends.

About Anaqua

Anaqua, Inc. is a premier provider of integrated intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services for corporations and law firms. Its IP management software platforms offer best practice workflows with big data analytics and tech-enabled services to create an intelligent environment designed to inform IP strategy, enable IP decision-making, and streamline IP operations, and protect organizations' freedom to operate tailored to each segment's needs. Today, nearly half of the top 100 U.S. patent filers and global brands, as well as a growing number of law firms worldwide use Anaqua's solutions. Over two million IP executives, attorneys, paralegals, administrators, and innovators use the platform for their IP management needs. The company's global operations are headquartered in Boston, with offices across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia. For additional information, please visit anaqua.com, or on Anaqua's LinkedIn.

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Jean Kondo
Anaqua
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media@anaqua.com

 

 

Law firms looking to adopt AI need a clear understanding of how the technology will help them deliver short-term value to clients and long-term profitability. In this webinar, Andersen Partners' Attorney, Simon Lotze, and Anaqua's Senior Director, Jon-James Kirtland, shared their insights on exactly that.

Watch the on-demand recording and see a demo of Anaqua's AI-powered tools in action.

 

Unified Patents' litigation prevention, licensing and risk mitigation solutions extend Anaqua's capabilities to enable organizations to protect and utilize innovation

Boston, MA August 4, 2026 - Anaqua, the leading provider of intellectual property (IP) management technology and services, today announced its acquisition of Unified Patents, a pioneering provider of IP risk mitigation and intelligence solutions. By combining Anaqua's market-leading IP management platform with Unified Patents' deep expertise in litigation prevention, the company is establishing a new approach that spans the entire innovation and IP lifecycle – from helping organizations commercialize innovation through the creation and management of its IP assets to proactively protecting innovation from abusive litigation and predatory licensing practices.

The acquisition comes at a time that organizations are facing escalating IP litigation risk. Since 2023, increased activity from non-practicing entities (NPEs) and a rise in standard-essential patent (SEP) disputes have contributed to a sharp increase in licensing, litigation, and associated costs. As costs climb, organizations are under increasing pressure to protect product innovation by building new IP assets while preserving freedom to operate. Unified Patents addresses these challenges by identifying and assessing assertions, and then neutralizing low-quality patents through challenging their validity, thereby also deterring future ones. This enables organizations to reduce risk, lower defense costs and focus more resources on innovation and growth.

"Investing in innovation is core to the development of IP assets and the products and services ultimately derived from them, but protecting that investment is becoming increasingly complex," said Justin Crotty, CEO of Anaqua. "Organizations need more than tools to manage and commercialize intellectual property. They need solutions that help protect the business value behind their innovation. With Unified Patents, Anaqua expands its capabilities beyond managing and protecting IP assets to helping organizations proactively reduce litigation risk, defend against opportunistic patent assertions and safeguard the investments that drive growth and competitive advantage."

Through a unique membership model, Unified Patents serves more than 300 members across more than a dozen "technology zones" that include Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing & Cloud Storage, Content Delivery & Streaming, Electronic Payments, Cybersecurity, and Mobile Communications, among others. It operates by monitoring patent assertion activity, proactively challenging weak patents and negotiating royalty-free licenses to protect those zones. Unified also has a growing set of related activities, such as prior art searching, AI-enhanced claim charting, and demand-letter analysis, that together form a comprehensive, cost-effective protection and risk-mitigation strategy.

"The economics of innovation are changing," said Kevin Jakel, co-founder and CEO, Unified Patents. "Patent assertions, licensing demands, and litigation are becoming more sophisticated and more frequent. Organizations need access to stronger defensive capabilities, more intelligence, and earlier warning signals. Together with Anaqua, we can help companies move from reacting to risk to proactively managing it."

As part of this transaction, Jakel joins Anaqua in a new role as Chief Intellectual Property Strategist. He will continue to support the core Unified Patents business while also working to serve Anaqua customers more broadly. Co-founder and current Unified Patents President Shawn Ambwani joins Anaqua as Senior Vice President, Head of Unified Patents, responsible for managing the Unified Patents business unit. Additionally, Jonathan Stroud, Unified Patents' current Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer, will join Anaqua as Vice President, Head of Unified Patents Operations.

"We are thrilled to have Kevin, Shawn, Jonathan, and the broader Unified Patents team join Anaqua," Crotty continued. "They have a differentiated skill set and expertise that is highly complementary to that of the existing Anaqua organization."

The acquisition also strengthens Anaqua's ability to serve executive stakeholders, attorneys and IP professionals with actionable data-driven intelligence that extends beyond traditional IP management. Customers will benefit from enhanced visibility into patent litigation activity, licensing trends, and competitive patent landscapes, enabling more strategic business and investment decisions. The data, skills and expertise Unified Patents has aggregated over 14 years will serve as the foundation for an enhanced set of AI-driven Anaqua platform capabilities focused on risk mitigation, licensing management and portfolio valuation.

"Joining Anaqua allows us to accelerate our mission on a much larger scale," added Ambwani. "By combining our strengths, we can expand the reach of our solutions, improve patent quality, and provide customers with a more comprehensive approach to managing IP assets, protecting innovation and maintaining freedom to operate."

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About Unified Patents

Unified Patents is a membership-based organization that works to deter unmeritorious patent assertions across key technology sectors, including automotive, cloud computing, consumer electronics, medical devices, and semiconductors. By combining intelligence, analytics, and invalidity challenges, Unified Patents seeks to protect innovation, reduce costs, and create legal certainty for its more than 300 members. For more information, visit https://www.unifiedpatents.com/.

About Anaqua

Anaqua, Inc. is a premier provider of integrated intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services for corporations and law firms. Its IP management software platforms offer best practice workflows with big data analytics and tech-enabled services to create an intelligent environment designed to inform IP strategy, enable IP decision-making, and streamline IP operations, and protect organizations' freedom to operate tailored to each segment's needs. Today, nearly half of the top 100 U.S. patent filers and global brands, as well as a growing number of law firms worldwide use Anaqua's solutions. Over two million IP executives, attorneys, paralegals, administrators, and innovators use the platform for their IP management needs. The company's global operations are headquartered in Boston, with offices across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia. For additional information, please visit anaqua.com, or on Anaqua's LinkedIn.

Media Contact:

Jean Kondo
Anaqua
media@anaqua.com
+1-617-375-5808

 

Anaqua's AI-driven platform and integrated services will enable Innomotics to optimize its global IP portfolio to drive business value and growth.

Boston, MA - July 21, 2026 - Anaqua, a leading provider of intellectual property (IP) management technology and services, today announced that Innomotics, a global leader in electric motors and large drive systems, has selected Anaqua to manage its worldwide IP portfolio. Innomotics will deploy Anaqua's platform and integrated services to optimize its IP and trademark portfolio to drive business value, and efficiently manage its invention disclosure, docketing, maintenance and prosecution.

Carved out of Siemens AG in 2024, Innomotics is a global leader in industrial motion, with approximately 15,000 employees, more than €3 billion in annual revenue, and operations spanning 47 countries. Drawing on over 150 years of engineering expertise, the company delivers innovative motors, drives, and motion solutions that power mission-critical applications across industries including automotive, energy, Oil & Gas, chemicals, mining, water, and manufacturing.

"As a newly independent company, establishing a modern, globally standardized IP management platform to support our innovation strategy was a strategic priority for Innomotics," said Dr. Christian Mundo, global head of Innovation, Technology and IP at Innomotics. "We selected Anaqua for its proven expertise, innovative AI-powered capabilities, and ability to tailor solutions to our unique requirements. We are confident that Anaqua's integrated technology, implementation expertise, and streamlined processes will help us optimize our IP operations, reduce costs, drive greater efficiency, and create a stronger competitive advantage as we continue to grow globally."

According to Dr. Mundo, Anaqua stood out for its leadership in IP management, AI-driven automation capabilities, configurable platform, and integrated service offering that supports the entire IP lifecycle. He added that Anaqua's unique combination of technology, expertise, and flexibility distinguished it from other vendors evaluated during the selection process.

"Innomotics is building the future of industrial motion as an independent global enterprise, and that requires an IP management strategy that is as innovative and agile as the business itself," said Justin Crotty, CEO of Anaqua. "We're honored to partner with Innomotics as they establish a globally standardized approach to managing and protecting innovation. With AI-powered automation, advanced workflows, and integrated services, we are helping Innomotics reduce complexity, improve operational efficiency, and help transform intellectual property into a strategic business asset."

Anaqua welcomes Innomotics as its 150th client across the DACH region, which includes Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Published case studies from Anaqua clients demonstrate a strong track record of delivering measurable business value, including significant reductions in IP management costs, efficiency gains of up to 40 percent, and savings of 25-45 percent on foreign filing and validation expenses. Clients have also achieved substantial reductions in annuity and trademark renewal costs while streamlining workflows, reducing manual effort, and improving collaboration across global teams. These documented outcomes underscore Anaqua's ability to help organizations modernize IP operations, increase efficiency, and lower overall administrative spend as their IP programs scale.

About Innomotics

Innomotics is a globally leading provider of electric motors and large drive systems that combines deep technical expertise and leading innovation in electrical solutions across industries and regions. With its more than 150 years of experience in developing electric motors, the company is the backbone for reliable drive technology in industry and infrastructure worldwide. Innomotics is a thought leader in the areas of industrial efficiency, electrification, sustainability, and digitalization. The company is headquartered in Nuremberg (Germany) and employs around 15,000 people worldwide. Annual revenue exceeds 3 billion euros. With 17 production sites and a comprehensive sales and service network in 49 countries, Innomotics has a well balanced global presence in a growing market. For more information, visit www.innomotics.com.

About Anaqua

Anaqua, Inc. is a premier provider of integrated intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services for corporations and law firms. Its IP management software platforms, AQX®, PATTSY WAVE®, and RightHubŽ offer best practice workflows with big data analytics and tech-enabled services to create an intelligent environment designed to inform IP strategy, enable IP decision-making, and streamline IP operations, tailored to each segment's needs. Today, nearly half of the top 100 U.S. patent filers and global brands, as well as a growing number of law firms worldwide use Anaqua's solutions. Over two million IP executives, attorneys, paralegals, administrators, and innovators use the platform for their IP management needs. The company's global operations are headquartered in Boston, with offices across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia. For additional information, please visit Anaqua.com, or on Anaqua's LinkedIn.

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Anaqua
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Pinsent Masons, a global law firm with 30+ offices across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, is known for its sector-led approach and forward-thinking investment in innovation. As client expectations evolve toward data-driven, technology-enabled legal services, the firm recognized the need to modernize its IP management capabilities and deliver more strategic value.

TESTIMONIAL

"It's not just about efficiency… it's about giving clients access to their data and enabling more commercial, data-driven decisions."

Florian Traub
- Partner, Pinsent Masons

CHALLENGES

Moving Beyond Static IP Management

Like many leading firms, Pinsent Masons faced growing pressure to transform how it managed and delivered IP services:

 

• Legacy systems limited insight and flexibility: While their previous IP management system was "very solid" operationally, it lacked advanced analytics and adaptability.
• Inadequate client-facing experience: Clients increasingly demanded direct access to their data, reporting, and portfolio visibility, which existing tools couldn't support effectively.
• Manual, labor-intensive workflows: Core processes such as renewals, docketing, and data alignment required significant manual input, impacting efficiency and scalability.
• Fragmented technology landscape: Portfolio management, trademark watching, and enforcement tools were often disconnected, making it difficult to deliver a unified client experience.

At the same time, clients were demanding more:

• Data-driven decision-making
• Greater transparency
• Strategic guidance across the entire IP lifecycle

 

The Opportunity: Redefining IP as a Strategic Asset

Pinsent Masons saw an opportunity to evolve from traditional IP administration to a more integrated, insightled, and client-centric model, by leveraging AI, automation, and connected platforms.

"Our clients really want to see that we are evolving, embracing trends to make IP portfolio management more efficient, more data-driven, and more commercially led."

THE SOLUTION: Anaqua's RightHub Platform

Pinsent Masons selected Anaqua's RightHub platform to modernize its IP operations and service delivery.

Unified, End-to-End Platform: RightHub consolidates IP portfolio management, trademark and domain monitoring, and online brand enforcement.

True Client Transparency: RightHub delivers a client portal that mirrors the firm's internal view with real-time access to portfolio data, reporting and analytics on demand and full visibility into deadlines, filings, and enforcement activity.
Automation + AI-Driven Innovation: The platform reduces manual effort and enhances control through automated workflows (renewals, docketing, data alignment), AI-enabled monitoring and communication analysis, and continuous portfolio auditing and optimization.

Flexible, Future-Ready Architecture: Built with integration in mind, RightHub enables API connectivity to IP offices and external systems, modular expansion as client needs evolve, and continuous innovation aligned with AI advancements.

Collaborative Partnership Model: Pinsent Masons works closely with Anaqua to shape the platform's evolution, inculding a dedicated client success engagement, co-development workshops and feedback loops, as well as ongoing innovation aligned to client needs.

TESTIMONIAL

"Since implementing Anaqua's RightHub platform, we've been able to onboard more clients. It's also helped us deliver better services overall, and it absolutely strengthens our competitiveness in the market."

Florian Traub
- Partner Pinsent Masons

BUSINESS OUTCOMES

Stronger Client Value, Competitive Advantage

Since implementing RightHub, Pinsent Masons has achieved meaningful business impact:

With Anaqua's RightHub, Pinsent Masons is not just managing IP; it is unlocking its full commercial value for clients.

Anaqua's RightHub is an AI-powered platform that streamlines the management of intellectual property (IP) for law firms and corporations-handling patents, trademarks, and designs in one place. It automates tasks like docketing, renewals, and brand protection, cuts manual workload, and centralizes collaboration and IP data to boost efficiency and reduce risk.

For more information, contact us