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Equifax (NYSE: EFX) secured 39 new patents globally in the first half of 2026, the Atlanta-based company announced June 30, extending its intellectual property portfolio with an explicit emphasis on explainable AI and new product development.
Patent Volume as IP Strategy Signal Thirty-nine granted patents in six months is a material addition to any technology company's defensive and offensive IP position.
For Equifax, the filing activity signals a deliberate effort to fortify proprietary ground in areas the company has identified as growth vectors — namely, the data-driven products built atop its consumer and commercial credit databases.
The patents are global in scope, which matters for a company operating across multiple geographies.
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