- TOKYO, Japan, November 29, 2024 -

Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, "Epson") has been selected to be among "The 2024 Asia IP Elite" by Intellectual Asset Management ("IAM"), a globally renowned intellectual property media outlet.

The Asia IP Elite recognizes companies and organizations that excel in intellectual property value creation as determined by IAM based on its annual evaluations of companies and organizations. In 2024, 93 companies in the Asia-Oceania region (including 25 from Japan) were selected. An award ceremony was held on November 20 during the IPBC Asia 2024.

Epson has been selected for this honor for 10 consecutive years since 2013¹.

Epson seeks to achieve sustainability and enrich communities. To achieve this vision, Epson has formulated an intellectual property strategy that aligns with its business and development strategies aimed at solving social issues, as outlined in its growth strategy scenario. Under this strategy, Epson engages in various intellectual property activities to strategically accelerate business growth, including acquiring and utilizing intellectual property rights to protect its proprietary core technologies, services, and brands. It also engages in brand support activities to enhance corporate value and innovation support activities to promote the creation of new businesses.

These efforts have led to Epson being selected as one of the Asia IP Elite.

Epson will continue to closely align its intellectual property strategy with its management, business, and development strategies to convert intellectual property into corporate value by proactively utilizing all intellectual property in support of business growth and to realize Epson's sustainable growth by tirelessly engaging in such activities.

Every year, IAM evaluates the intellectual property activities of companies and organizations and selects the top-performers that demonstrate excellence in intellectual property value creation. The award recognized companies that incorporate intellectual property strategy into their core business operations and that proactively utilize intellectual property and resolve IP disputes. These companies are selected for their innovative approaches in converting intellectual property into corporate value.

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• ¹ Canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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