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Patent Litigation Intelligence 2024
Patent Litigation | Jan 25, 2024
Patexia evaluates all district court patent litigation cases to find the top attorneys and law firms for patent litigation based on their activity and performance before the district courts.
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Overview

The past decade saw several events that impacted patent litigation activity such as the Leahy–Smith America Invents Act, the introduction of PTAB Inter Partes Reviews, the Alice 101 decision as well as the pandemic. We saw a great recovery in patent litigation starting in 2020 with 15% more lawsuits filed and the numbers remained high during 2021. With 18,000+ cases filed over the last five years, patent litigation has remained a complex and dynamic area of legal practice, marked by ongoing developments in intellectual property law and technology-driven innovation.

What You'll Find Inside this Report:
Statistics

The period of study covers all cases filed from July. 1, 2018, through Jun. 30, 2023. This period covers: 

  • 18,191 District Court Patent Cases
  • 17,285 Unique Patents
  • 30,671 Defendants and Plaintiffs
  • 3,309 Law Firms 
  • 15,808 Attorneys
Rankings

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
Top Clients & Firms

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
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For Law Firms
Stay competitive
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Negotiate effectively
Leverage the stats provided in this report to emphasize your strengths for potential clients.
Stand out in your clients' eyes
Get ranked in the report to be qualified as a top authority in your field.
For Companies
Choose the right IP counsel
Explore our rankings to find an IP attorney or law firm with the best performance for your patent litigation matter.
Make informed decisions
Gain expert insight from the data provided in the report for your IP protection needs.
Know the IP sector leaders
Get first-hand knowledge of the IP experts who scored in the top 5 percentile in their respective categories.