14,205 International Patent Applications Filed For Computer Products In 2012

We had tracked some patent statistics in the past, but not in much depth - we intend to change that in the coming days. (Of course, we had spotted this statistic: 76 Percent of Patents In Top US Schools Are Filed By Immigrants).

The number of international patent applications reached a new high in 2012, touching 14,205 - mostly fueled by consumer electronics - smartphones, tablets and phablets. (Source)

How do we digest this stat? We already know that patents are being valued in billions. There is definitely a land grab going on, in the field of patents.