Following a four-year decline in new patent litigation, case numbers rose in 2020, and attorneys have attributed the increase to an enhanced ability to dodge
Second Economic Study Finds Billions of Dollars in Benefits to U.S. Economy from IPR…with most going to manufacturers. Manufacturers saw a savings of nearly $900
In 2020, the PTAB logged a record increase in “discretionary” denials, with 228 petitions denied without considering the merits. The vast majority—62%—came under either the
In the past, productive, innovative companies found themselves in years-long, costly patent lawsuits facing accusations of infringing on weak or invalid patents. Many companies were
Some aggressive nonpracticing entities—and perhaps growing interest in litigation funding—have put 2020 district court filings 16% ahead of the previous six months’ pace. COVID-19 may