Tulip Imaging | Tulip Innovation

Why Tulip Imaging Matters

Powering the technologies that help the world capture, understand, enhance and share visual information, through more than 125,000 patents, four global innovators and one licensing platform.

Powering Social Connections

Imaging technologies that enable people to capture, share, and connect across social media platforms worldwide.

Enabling Intelligent
E-Commerce

Visual search, product recognition, personalised recommendations, and immersive shopping experiences.

Streamlined Access

One point of contact. Reduced complexity and administrative burden.

Global Impact

Supporting companies around the world that create, deliver, and enhance the images people rely on every day.

"Digital imaging is one of the defining technologies of the modern digital economy. The combined portfolios entrusted to Tulip represent more than 125,000 patents developed through decades of innovation by four of the world's foremost imaging pioneers. Our mission is to provide implementers with efficient access to these technologies through a licensing platform that is transparent, practical, and commercially reasonable."

Giustino de Sanctis
Group Chairman

Access

One platform for rights under more than 125,000 imaging and information processing patents.

Efficiency

A streamlined process designed to reduce complexity and support constructive discussions.

Collaboration

A practical licensing approach that recognises innovation and supports continued growth.

What our licensors say

"Canon has advanced the science of imaging through continuous innovation in optics, cameras, image processing, medical imaging, and printing technologies for more than eighty years. Innovation thrives when intellectual property is respected and Tulip’s licensing program is an opportunity to support the continued investment that drives future breakthroughs."

Hideki Sanatake, Managing Executive Officer, Group Executive of Corporate Intellectual Property and Legal Headquarters, Canon.

"Huawei has continuously invested in next-generation imaging technologies that combine artificial intelligence, computational photography, and advanced image processing to empower everyday visual and digital experiences. Through this milestone cooperation with leading partners, we are jointly opening up our once-proprietary imaging technologies to help our licensees provide vivid imaging experiences to everyone."

Alan Fan, Chief Intellectual Property Officer, Huawei.

"Sony’s wide range of imaging technologies have helped define the modern digital era and enriched imaging experiences. We believe broad access to innovation should be supported by efficient, transparent licensing, and Tulip provides a viable option for achieving that objective."

Yuko Tsuda, Representative Director & President of Sony Intellectual Property Services Corporation, Sony.

"OPPO remains committed to sustained investment in imaging R&D, advancing technologies that deliver richer and more intuitive imaging experiences to users worldwide. Our collaboration with leading innovators across the imaging industry reflects the strength of OPPO’s imaging technology innovation and underscores our commitment to building a healthy and sustainable intellectual property ecosystem to support continued innovation and industry growth."

Adler Feng, Chief Intellectual Property Officer, OPPO.

Every image tells a story. Behind every image is innovation.