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These tech companies stocked up on the most patents in 2014

Jonathan FisherFeb 26, 2015, 06:42 IST

The number of patents a company files can show both how innovative and protected it is.

Some people in the tech industry have shied away from building up war chests full of patents. In a bold move last year, Elon Musk announced that Tesla would give away all of its patents for free.

Tech companies are being pulled in two different directions - they stock up on patents or give them up in the name of "co-opetition."

Using IFI Claims, we took a look at the tech companies that filed the most U.S. patents in 2014.