Anaqua, the leading provider of innovation and intellectual property management solutions, today announced on May 29 that Canon Inc, the global imaging solutions company, has selected the ANAQUA platform to manage its global patent portfolio.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Canon is a pioneer in the provision of innovative consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions worldwide. The company’s businesses include the development and manufacture of such imaging and optical products asdigital cameras, camcorders, multifunction office devices, printers,semiconductor lithography equipment and medical equipment. Canon will use ANAQUA software to ensure the efficient management and prosecution of the company’s valuable intellectual property assets.The companywill alsoutilize Anaqua’s AcclaimIP patent search and analysis tool.

“Canon is a true industry pioneer and innovator, which is reflected in the company’s substantial patent portfolio,” said Bob Romeo, CEO of Anaqua. “We are honored to have been selected by Canon to assist them in managing and protecting these valuable IP assets, and are delighted to welcome another of the world’s most innovative companies to our client community.”