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: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 19: Store Closures Down 25% Year Over YearAnalyst Corner: Agentic AI—The New Wave of AI Opportunity, with Charlie PoonInnovator Profile: Kalder—Monetizing Customer Loyalty with White-Label Cashback and RewardsFinancial Confidence Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 42, 2025—Data Graphic
