2017 Report of the Economic Survey

Corporate IP, Head

Change in IP budget for company from 2015 to 2016 (Q23)

Increase No change Decrease How did the annual IP budget for your company (or business unit if applicable) change from 2015 to 2016?

Count Total

30.1% 25.0%

49.3% 25.0% 66.7% 20.0% 33.3% 50.0% 66.7% 66.7% 66.7% 53.8% 55.6% 62.5% 37.5% 58.3% 33.3% 75.0% 47.1% 50.0% 42.1% 43.8% 85.7% 40.0% .0%

20.5% 50.0% 33.3% 20.0% 33.3% 16.7%

73

All Individuals

8 3 5 6 6

Boston CMSA NYC CMSA Washington, DC CMSA Other East Metro Southeast Other Central Texas San Francisco CMSA Other West Biotech Chemical Electrical Computer Software Mechanical Medical/Health Care Pharmceutical Other

.0%

60.0% 33.3% 33.3% 26.7% 16.7% 33.3% 30.8% 60.0% 11.1% 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 33.3% 52.9% 29.2% 31.6% 43.8% 14.3% 20.0% .0%

Location

6.7%

15

16.7%

6 3

.0%

15.4% 40.0% 33.3% 12.5% 37.5% 16.7% 33.3% 25.0% 20.8% 26.3% 12.5% .0%

13

5 9 8 8

Field of technology that best describes the focus of company or business unit

12

6 8

17 24 19 16

1-2 3-5 6-10 11-25 51-100

Full-time Intellectual Property lawyers and agents in the firm or corporation

.0%

7 5

40.0%

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