2017 Report of the Economic Survey

AIPLA Report of the Economic Survey 2017

AVERAGE HOURLY BILLING RATE (P. I-48, Q30) PRIVATE FIRM, OF COUNSEL By Years of IP Experience

10-14

15-24

25-34

35 or More Years IP Experience

Total All

$300

$350

$400

$450

$500

$550

$600

$650

$700

$750

$800

1st Quartile/3rd Quartile Median Mean

DOLLAR AMOUNT BILLED FOR LEGAL SERVICES PERFORMED IN 2016 (P. I-50, Q27) PRIVATE FIRM, OF COUNSEL By Years of IP Experience

10-14

15-24

25-34

35 or More Years IP Experience

Total All

$0

$200,000

$400,000

$600,000

$800,000

$1,000,000

$1,200,000

1st Quartile/3rd Quartile Median Mean

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