Patent litigation study

The Patent litigation study provides an overview and analysis of trends in patent litigation. The Study also addresses issues regarding companies’ patent positions, protection and enforcement strategies, and litigation tactics.

2008 Patent litigation study
There is heightened action in the patent arena -- senior executives are facing a myriad of issues on the use of litigation to protect and monetize their patented products and ideas. Although the risks in patent litigation have increased, the damages awards remain significant.

2007 Patent litigation study
The number of patent infringement actions has declined, according to the 2007 Study. While filed patent cases increased more rapidly than growth in patent grants during the past 15 years, filed patent cases have been declining in the past two years.