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Overview & Performance
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in consumer electronics and
the core components that go into them.
Samsung aspires to create new technologies and innovative products that inspire the world, while delivering
new value to enhance the lives of customers, partners and employees.
Intellectual PropertyOverview
In 2012, Samsung registered 5,081 new patents at the U.S. Patent & Trade Office. This placed it as
the second-highest U.S. patent winner, a position it has held for the past six consecutive years.
Samsung's global network extends across
the world where the creativity, expertise and
diverse perspectives of employees are helping
to drive growth.
Manufacturing Sites
R&D Centers
Design Centers
Distribution Centers
Regional Headquarters
Countries
* As of April 2013. Figures include domestic and overseas facilities.
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79
Samsung Patents (U.S.)
(5081 in 2012)
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Design Leadership
Samsung has been recognized with over 600
design accolades, including 91 design awards
from prestigious design bodies such as iF and
IDEA. In 2012, the company had 44 products
awarded by the iF International Forum Design,
the largest number for any participant, placing it
at top of the iF rankings over the last three years.
Ranked #1 in iF (Germany)
2010~2013
Ranked #1 in IDEA (US)
2008~2012
Brand Value
Rising in rank from its No. 9 position in 2012,
this year Samsung recorded a brand value of $39.6
billion, a 20.4% increase compared to last year’s
$32.9 billion.
* Source : Interbrand / Business Week
2011
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35
41
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Coca-Cola
IBM
Apple
Google
Sony
Philips
2013
Rank
1
2
3
4
9
10
Company
Apple
Google
Coca-Cola
IBM
Intel
Toyota
2012
Rank
1
2
3
4
19
20
Company
Coca-Cola
Apple
IBM
Google
Nokia
Amazon
2009~2010
Rank
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2
3
4
26
29
30
Company
Coca-Cola
IBM
Microsoft
Google
Nike
Sony
Starbucks
19
17
9
8
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Top Patent Holders (U.S.)
* Source: USPTO, based on registration
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