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Disclaimer: This report has been updated based on the latest available data on 7th January 2026. The information is provided for reference only and does not represent any opinion, recommendation, or endorsement.
Broadcom Inc. is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company with a patent portfolio spanning 48 jurisdictions. The portfolio covers networking, software, semiconductor technologies, computing systems, and related infrastructure technologies across global markets.
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The United States represents the largest jurisdiction within Broadcom’s portfolio, followed by the European Patent Office, China, and Japan, with additional coverage across Asia and Europe.
Jurisdiction | Total |
United States (US) | 43,974 |
European Patent Office (EP) | 6,426 |
China (CN) | 3,734 |
Japan (JP) | 3,699 |
WIPO (WO) | 3,140 |
Germany (DE) | 2,723 |
Taiwan (TW) | 2,020 |
South Korea (KR) | 1,976 |
Hong Kong (HK) | 1,333 |
United Kingdom (GB) | 1,224 |
Networking represents the largest share of Broadcom’s patent portfolio, followed by Software and Computer Systems and Components, with additional filings across semiconductor, imaging, electronics, and industrial technologies.
Year | Publications | Grants |
2016 | 770 | 2,699 |
2017 | 481 | 1,829 |
2018 | 333 | 1,511 |
2019 | 381 | 1,619 |
2020 | 332 | 1,299 |
2021 | 244 | 1,058 |
2022 | 293 | 900 |
2023 | 656 | 918 |
2024 | 983 | 682 |
2025 | 988 | 491 |
2026 | 7 | 0 |
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Broadcom’s litigation profile includes active and inactive cases, appeals, petitions, reexaminations, and Chinese PRB proceedings involving multiple related parties across jurisdictions.
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Broadcom Inc. has completed several large-scale acquisitions that expanded its semiconductor and infrastructure software portfolio:
For fiscal year 2024, Broadcom reported revenues of approximately US$35.8 billion, reflecting continued contribution from its semiconductor and infrastructure software segments.
Following the VMware acquisition, fiscal year 2025 results reflected integration of the expanded software business and increased consolidated revenue levels. Quarterly performance during 2024–2025 reflected activity across semiconductor solutions and infrastructure software operations.
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Broadcom Inc. owns 74,672 patents across 48 jurisdictions.
The United States holds the largest number of Broadcom Inc. patents, with 43,974 total filings.
The Broadcom Inc. patent portfolio is primarily focused on Networking (26,520 patents), Software (14,504 patents), and Computer Systems and Components (13,865 patents).
Broadcom Inc. currently has 24,972 active patents, including 19,724 active grants and 5,248 active applications.
Broadcom Inc. has 995 patents in litigation, with 39 active cases and 523 inactive cases recorded.
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