Warner Bros Entertainment has a total of 586 patents globally, out of which 375 have been granted. Of these 586 patents, 48% patents are active. The United States of America is where Warner Bros Entertainment has filed the maximum number of patents, followed by Europe (EPO) and China. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of Warner Bros Entertainment.
Warner Bros Entertainment was founded in 1923. The company is a global media and entertainment company known for producing world-class films, television shows, and digital content. With iconic franchises like Harry Potter, DC Universe, and Looney Tunes, it has shaped pop culture for nearly a century. The company operates across film production, television, gaming, and streaming, delivering compelling stories to audiences worldwide.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of Warner Bros Entertainment which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find Warner Bros Entertainment patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over Warner Bros Entertainment patent portfolio.
How many patents does Warner Bros Entertainment have?
Warner Bros Entertainment has a total of 586 patents globally. These patents belong to 139 unique patent families. Out of 586 patents, 287 patents are active.
How Many Patents did Warner Bros Entertainment File Every Year?
Are you wondering why there is a drop in patent filing for the last two years? It is because a patent application can take up to 18 months to get published. Certainly, it doesn’t suggest a decrease in the patent filing.
| Year of Patents Filing or Grant | Warner Bros Entertainment Applications Filed | Warner Bros Entertainment Patents Granted |
| 2025 | 7 | 32 |
| 2024 | 23 | 47 |
| 2023 | 8 | 30 |
| 2022 | 29 | 20 |
| 2021 | 15 | 21 |
| 2020 | 44 | 14 |
| 2019 | 48 | 17 |
| 2018 | 37 | 14 |
| 2017 | 37 | 15 |
| 2016 | 25 | 7 |
How many Warner Bros Entertainment patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did Warner Bros Entertainment File in Different Countries?
Countries in which Warner Bros Entertainment Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 285 |
| Europe (EPO) | 62 |
| China | 25 |
| Germany | 22 |
| Korea (South) | 21 |
| Japan | 21 |
| Australia | 18 |
| Canada | 15 |
| United Kingdom | 14 |
| Austria | 12 |
| Hong Kong (S.A.R.) | 6 |
| Mexico | 5 |
| India | 3 |
| Italy | 3 |
| Israel | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
| Chile | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 |
Where are Research Centers of Warner Bros Entertainment Patents Located?
10 Best Warner Bros Entertainment Patents
US7828657B2 is the most popular patent in the Warner Bros Entertainment portfolio. It has received 330 citations so far from companies like Gamblit Gaming, Konami Digital Entertainment, Microsoft.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of Warner Bros Entertainment:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US7828657B2 | 330 |
| US9225805B2 | 301 |
| US20060095410A1 | 115 |
| US20050105456A1 | 88 |
| US7165050B2 | 81 |
| US7278920B1 | 78 |
| US7190880B2 | 77 |
| US7206409B2 | 76 |
| US7280737B2 | 50 |
| US7197071B1 | 48 |
What Percentage of Warner Bros Entertainment US Patent Applications were Granted?
Warner Bros Entertainment (Excluding its subsidiaries) has filed 391 patent applications at USPTO so far (Excluding Design and PCT applications). Out of these 292 have been granted leading to a grant rate of 86.39%.
Below are the key stats of Warner Bros Entertainment patent prosecution at the USPTO.
Which Law Firms are managing US Patents for Warner Bros Entertainment?
| Law Firm | Total Applications | Success Rate |
| Bookoff Mcandrews Pllc | 84 | 98.15% |
| One Llp | 76 | 90.41% |
| Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman Pc | 68 | 60.00% |
| Fish & Richardson Pc | 27 | 50.00% |
| Gottllieb Rackman & Reisman Pc | 25 | 92.00% |
| Alston & Bird Llp | 14 | 100.00% |
| Nixon Peabody Llp | 11 | 100.00% |
| Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear | 15 | 100.00% |
| Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton Llp | 9 | 0% |
| John M Carson | 8 | 100.00% |
What are Warner Bros Entertainment key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by Warner Bros Entertainment?
The chart below distributes patents filed by Warner Bros Entertainment in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where Warner Bros Entertainment thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has Warner Bros Entertainment search focus changed over the years?
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