is apple the world's most innovative company (still)?
The most innovative company in the world â as ranked by patents â isn't actually Apple The most innovative company in the world â as ranked by patents â isn't actually Apple. 1  Jun.  It is frequently said that Apple is the most innovative company on earth because its employees file more patents than any other company. Some years, that is actually true. But not anymore. This year, 10 companies have filed more patents than Apple.