2017 Report of the Economic Survey
Corporate IP, Head
Reasons for change in corporate budget (Q24) Corporate IP, Head
Reasons for the Change
Change in perceived value of IP within organization
Company leadership change
Change in company revenue
Political climate change
Economic growth
Unexpected litigation
Merger or acquisition
Other
Count
All Individuals
31.4% 33.3% 25.0% 29.4% 28.6% 33.3%
11.4% 33.3%
22.9% 33.3% 75.0% 17.6% 14.3% 20.0% 66.7% 25.0% 33.3% 16.7% 33.3% 20.0% 66.7% 25.0% 33.3% 40.0% 20.0% 20.0% 14.3% 20.0% 20.0% 33.3% 27.3% 16.7% 25.0% 25.0% 20.0% 33.3% 33.3% .0% .0% .0%
11.4%
34.3% 66.7% 50.0% 29.4% 28.6% 33.3% 20.0% 66.7% 25.0% 33.3% 50.0% 33.3% 50.0% 60.0% 12.5% 33.3% 33.3% 60.0% 60.0% 10.0% 42.9% 20.0% 36.0% 33.3% 27.3% 50.0% 31.3% 16.7% 70.0% 33.3% 33.3% .0%
5.7%
17.1%
22.9% 33.3%
35
7-9 10-14 15-24 25-34 35 or More
.0% .0%
.0%
.0% .0%
3 4
.0%
25.0%
.0%
Years of Intellectual Property Law Experience
11.8% 14.3%
17.6% 14.3%
5.9%
17.6% 14.3% 33.3% 40.0% 33.3%
23.5% 28.6% 33.3% 40.0% 25.0% 33.3% 16.7% 33.3% 25.0% .0%
17
.0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0%
7 3 5 3 4 3 6 6 4 5 3 8 3 3 5 5
.0%
.0%
Boston CMSA Washington, DC CMSA Other East Metro Southeast Other Central Other West Chemical Computer Software Electrical Mechanical Medical/ Health Care
.0%
20.0%
20.0%
66.7% 75.0%
.0%
.0%
33.3%
25.0%
25.0%
.0%
Location
.0%
.0%
.0% .0%
33.3%
33.3% 16.7% 25.0% 40.0% 66.7% 25.0% 33.3% 33.3% 60.0% 20.0% 20.0% 42.9% 20.0% 36.0% 11.1% 40.9% 16.7% 34.4% 25.0% 50.0% 33.3%
16.7% 16.7% 50.0%
.0% .0%
16.7% 25.0% 40.0%
16.7%
.0%
25.0% 20.0%
.0% .0%
20.0%
.0% .0%
IP Technical Specialization (>=50%)
.0% .0% .0% .0% .0%
.0% .0%
.0%
12.5% 33.3% 33.3% 20.0%
12.5%
50.0% 66.7% 33.3%
33.3%
.0% .0% .0%
35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60 or Older
.0%
20.0%
.0% .0%
.0% .0%
20.0% 20.0%
.0%
40.0% 10.0% 14.3% 40.0% 16.0% 22.2% 13.6% 16.7% 18.8% 33.3% 10.0%
Age
10.0%
40.0% 28.6% 20.0% 28.0% 11.1% 22.7% 25.0% 21.9% 25.0% 16.7% 33.3% 66.7% .0%
10
14.3% 20.0% 12.0% 11.1%
.0%
.0% .0%
7 5
20.0%
Male Female
8.0%
4.0%
25
Gender
22.2% 13.6%
11.1%
9
Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree White/Caucasian
9.1%
4.5% 8.3% 6.3% 8.3%
22 12 32 12 10
Highest Non-Law Degree
16.7% 12.5%
8.3%
Ethnicity
12.5%
1-2 3-5 6-10 11-25 51-100
.0%
8.3%
Full-time Intellectual Property lawyers and agents in the firm or corporation
30.0% 16.7%
30.0%
.0% .0% .0% .0%
.0% .0% .0%
.0% .0%
6 3 3
.0%
.0% .0%
33.3%
.0%
.0%
33.3%
Technology focus of company or business unit (Q25) Corporate IP, Head
Total
82 7.9%
All Individuals
Count
Biotech Chemical Electrical Computer Software Mechanical Medical/Health Care Pharmceutical Other
11.8% 10.5% 10.5% 15.8% 7.9% 11.8% 23.7%
Field of technology that best describes the focus of company or business unit
AIPLA Report of the Economic Survey 2017 I-62
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