2017 Report of the Economic Survey

AIPLA Report of the Economic Survey 2017

AVERAGE HOURLY BILLING RATE (P. I-39, Q30) PRIVATE FIRM, ASSOCIATE By Years of IP Experience

Fewer than 5

5-6

7-9

10-14

15-24

25-34

Years IP Experience

35 or More

Total All

$100

$200

$300

$400

$500

$600

$700

$800

1st Quartile/3rd Quartile Median Mean

DOLLAR AMOUNT BILLED FOR LEGAL SERVICES PERFORMED IN 2016 (P. I-42, Q27) PRIVATE FIRM, ASSOCIATE By Years of IP Experience

Fewer than 5

5-6

7-9

10-14

15-24

25-34

Years IP Experience

35 or More

Total All

$200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 $900,000 $1,000,000 1st Quartile/3rd Quartile Median Mean

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