While changes such as the introduction of PTAB in 2012 or Alice 101 decision had impacted the patent litigation activity, in the first half of 2020 we saw some signs of recovery in patent litigation. With about 12,000 patent cases filed over the last three years, patent litigation is increasing again. This report can be a valuable tool for both plaintiffs and defendants in helping them find and hire the best patent litigators for their cases.
The period of study covers all cases filed from July. 1, 2017, through Jun. 30, 2020. This period covers:
- 10,552 District Court Patent Cases
- 9,131 Unique Patents
- 11,800+ Defendants and Plaintiffs
- 2,700+ Law Firms
- 12,000+ Attorneys
Similar to other reports, the rankings will cover the "Most Active" and "Best Performing" attorneys, law firms, and companies in the following categories:
- Defendants
- Plaintiffs
- Overall
The Patent Litigation Intelligence Report also provides:
- Top 3 Clients for law firms and attorneys
- Top 3 Firms used by each company
- Lateral Moves
- Judges
