IMDb has a total of 81 patents globally, out of which 80 have been granted. Of these 81 patents, more than 70% patents are active. The United States of America is where IMDb has filed the maximum number of patents. Parallelly, United States of America seems to be the main focused R&D centre and also is the origin country of IMDb.
IMDb was founded in 1990. IMDb (Internet Movie Database) is the world’s largest online resource for movies, TV shows, and celebrity information, offering users access to detailed content including ratings, reviews, and filmography. Founded in 1990 and owned by Amazon, IMDb is a go-to platform for entertainment enthusiasts globally.
Do read about some of the most popular patents of IMDb which have been covered by us in this article and also you can find IMDb patents information, the worldwide patent filing activity and its patent filing trend over the years, and many other stats over IMDb patent portfolio.
How many patents does IMDb have?
IMDb has a total of 81 patents globally. These patents belong to 43 unique patent families. Out of 81 patents, 57 patents are active.
How Many Patents did IMDb 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 | IMDb Applications Filed | IMDb Patents Granted |
| 2023 | – | 2 |
| 2022 | – | 3 |
| 2021 | – | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 | 13 |
| 2017 | 3 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 | 11 |
| 2015 | 8 | 4 |
| 2014 | 7 | 9 |
How many IMDb patents are Alive/Dead?
Worldwide Patents
How Many Patents did IMDb File in Different Countries?
Countries in which IMDb Filed Patents
| Country | Patents |
| United States of America | 72 |
| Europe (EPO) | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
Where are Research Centers of IMDb Patents Located?
The Research Centers of IMDb Patents is the United States of America.
10 Best IMDb Patents
US8312097B1 is the most popular patent in the IMDb portfolio. It has received 612 citations so far from companies like Snapchat, Investel Capital Corp, IBM.
Below is the list of 10 most cited patents of IMDb:
| Publication Number | Citation Count |
| US8312097B1 | 612 |
| US9202233B1 | 160 |
| US8584165B1 | 93 |
| US9436876B1 | 50 |
| US8214446B1 | 49 |
| US8266281B1 | 48 |
| US8478843B1 | 46 |
| US8689255B1 | 42 |
| US9342143B1 | 29 |
| US8688702B1 | 27 |
What are IMDb key innovation segments?
What Technologies are Covered by IMDb?
The chart below distributes patents filed by IMDb in different countries on the basis of the technology protected in patents. It also represents the markets where IMDb thinks it’s important to protect particular technological inventions.
R&D Focus: How has IMDb search focus changed over the years?
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