Although patent litigation is often seen as risky and expensive, settlement remains the most common outcome, effectively resolving 55% of patent cases filed in the last decade.
Patent litigation costs average between $1 million to $5 million through trial and appeal, leading many patent owners to hesitate before pursuing legal action.
Despite the potential for wide-ranging consequences, patent challengers were successful in around 75% of cases, demonstrating that litigation outcomes are unpredictable.
With the number of patents markedly rising to about 350,000 per year, the rate of patent litigations filed has decreased, indicating a gap between patent filing and enforcement.
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