2017 Report of the Economic Survey

AIPLA Report of the Economic Survey 2017

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF A PATENT INFRINGEMENT SUIT - SECTION 337 (P. I-148 to I-150 & I-154 to I-156, Q36Da-Q36Dh)

Less than $1 million at risk

Initial case management

Incl, discovery, motions, claim constr

Incl, pre to post-trial, & appeal if app

Cost of mediation

$1-$10 million at risk

Initial case management

Incl, discovery, motions, claim constr

Incl, pre to post-trial, & appeal if app

Cost of mediation

$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

Thousands

1st Quartile/3rd Quartile Median Mean

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF A PATENT INFRINGEMENT SUIT - SECTION 337 (P. I-150 to I-153 & I-156 to I-159, Q36Di-Q36Dp)

$10-$25 million at risk

Initial case management

Incl, discovery, motions, claim constr

Incl, pre to post-trial, & appeal if app

Cost of mediation

More than $25 million at risk

Initial case management

Incl, discovery, motions, claim constr

Incl, pre to post-trial, & appeal if app

Cost of mediation

$0

$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

$7,000

Thousands

1st Quartile/3rd Quartile Median Mean

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