To find out the impact of a renewed interest in three-dimensional entertainment on innovation, the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters recently tracked patent activity across the 3-D landscape from 2003 to 2009. The result is an IP Market Report titled “Coming Soon in 3-D… Everything!”
The data in this report was compiled using the Thomson Reuters Derwent World Patents Index® (DWPI) database. The research aggregates granted patents and published applications (examined and unexamined) in 2003 and 2008 through the first quarter of 2009.
By analyzing the total numbers of unique inventions in published patent applications and granted patents, researchers were able to identify the areas of 3-D technology development that have been growing fastest.
The research finds that interest in 3-D does not stop in Hollywood. In fact, among the three areas showing the most 3-D-related patent activity, 3-D cinema ranks third behind 3-D television and 3-D photography.
This IP Market Report summarizes the findings of that research, outlining the most actively patenting companies and regions of the world where protection is most sought.
You can read the entire report and a news release also has some information.
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