Insight ReportAmazon’s Patents: Measuring the Tech Giant’s Intellectual Property Coresight Research February 22, 2018 Executive SummaryIn this report, we explore Amazon’s patent initiatives and history and examine some of the company’s latest inventions. As of January 23, 2018, Amazon owned 7,096 US patents filed under two business entities, Amazon Technologies, Inc., and Amazon.com, Inc. The company holds more patents than most other US retailers and more patents than its closest global competitor, Alibaba. Amazon holds more US patents related to emerging technologies—such as machine learning, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics—than tech firms Apple and Facebook do. Amazon spent $16.1 billion on various R&D initiatives in 2017, making it one of the top-ranked companies in terms of R&D investment last year. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Innovator Profile: PlayAbly—Creating Engaging, Branded Experiences with AI-Powered Shoppable GamesWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Store Closures Climb by Two-Thirds vs. Last YearNRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show—Day 2—Retail Running on AI, Plus The Growing Value of Private Label and Creator ContentThe Beauty Conversion Architecture: From Discovery to Purchase—Powering Beauty Companies’ Growth in 2025 and Beyond
