Intellectual Property
Mar. 12, 2021
2020 was notable for patent litigation
There were 4,060 new patent cases filed last year — the first increase in filings since 2015, according to a new study. District courts in California accounted for 570 of those lawsuits.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was a notable year for patent litigation.
There were 4,060 new patent cases filed last year -- the first increase in filings since 2015, according to a new study. District courts in California accounted for 570 of those lawsuits.
In the 52 patent cases that resulted in damages, a record $4.7 billion was awarded.
The report, c...
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