This PSIA student essay written by Auriane Mattera examines the multipolarity that the Indo-Pacific is experiencing in patent production, driven by the shift to knowledge economies. Private companies, rather than governments, are leading the competitive struggle, while government funding for R&D has declined. Geopolitical risks and the securitization of private companies may reshape IP competition in the Indo-Pacific, necessitating research on governmental proxy usage of private companies for future IP strategies.