2017 Report of the Economic Survey

Corporate IP, Head

Reasons for change in corporate budget (Q24) Corporate IP, Head

Reasons for the Change

Change in perceived value of IP within organization

Company leadership change

Change in company revenue

Political climate change

Economic growth

Unexpected litigation

Merger or acquisition

Other

Count

All Individuals

31.4% 33.3% 25.0% 29.4% 28.6% 33.3%

11.4% 33.3%

22.9% 33.3% 75.0% 17.6% 14.3% 20.0% 66.7% 25.0% 33.3% 16.7% 33.3% 20.0% 66.7% 25.0% 33.3% 40.0% 20.0% 20.0% 14.3% 20.0% 20.0% 33.3% 27.3% 16.7% 25.0% 25.0% 20.0% 33.3% 33.3% .0% .0% .0%

11.4%

34.3% 66.7% 50.0% 29.4% 28.6% 33.3% 20.0% 66.7% 25.0% 33.3% 50.0% 33.3% 50.0% 60.0% 12.5% 33.3% 33.3% 60.0% 60.0% 10.0% 42.9% 20.0% 36.0% 33.3% 27.3% 50.0% 31.3% 16.7% 70.0% 33.3% 33.3% .0%

5.7%

17.1%

22.9% 33.3%

35

7-9 10-14 15-24 25-34 35 or More

.0% .0%

.0%

.0% .0%

3 4

.0%

25.0%

.0%

Years of Intellectual Property Law Experience

11.8% 14.3%

17.6% 14.3%

5.9%

17.6% 14.3% 33.3% 40.0% 33.3%

23.5% 28.6% 33.3% 40.0% 25.0% 33.3% 16.7% 33.3% 25.0% .0%

17

.0% .0% .0% .0% .0% .0%

7 3 5 3 4 3 6 6 4 5 3 8 3 3 5 5

.0%

.0%

Boston CMSA Washington, DC CMSA Other East Metro Southeast Other Central Other West Chemical Computer Software Electrical Mechanical Medical/ Health Care

.0%

20.0%

20.0%

66.7% 75.0%

.0%

.0%

33.3%

25.0%

25.0%

.0%

Location

.0%

.0%

.0% .0%

33.3%

33.3% 16.7% 25.0% 40.0% 66.7% 25.0% 33.3% 33.3% 60.0% 20.0% 20.0% 42.9% 20.0% 36.0% 11.1% 40.9% 16.7% 34.4% 25.0% 50.0% 33.3%

16.7% 16.7% 50.0%

.0% .0%

16.7% 25.0% 40.0%

16.7%

.0%

25.0% 20.0%

.0% .0%

20.0%

.0% .0%

IP Technical Specialization (>=50%)

.0% .0% .0% .0% .0%

.0% .0%

.0%

12.5% 33.3% 33.3% 20.0%

12.5%

50.0% 66.7% 33.3%

33.3%

.0% .0% .0%

35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60 or Older

.0%

20.0%

.0% .0%

.0% .0%

20.0% 20.0%

.0%

40.0% 10.0% 14.3% 40.0% 16.0% 22.2% 13.6% 16.7% 18.8% 33.3% 10.0%

Age

10.0%

40.0% 28.6% 20.0% 28.0% 11.1% 22.7% 25.0% 21.9% 25.0% 16.7% 33.3% 66.7% .0%

10

14.3% 20.0% 12.0% 11.1%

.0%

.0% .0%

7 5

20.0%

Male Female

8.0%

4.0%

25

Gender

22.2% 13.6%

11.1%

9

Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree White/Caucasian

9.1%

4.5% 8.3% 6.3% 8.3%

22 12 32 12 10

Highest Non-Law Degree

16.7% 12.5%

8.3%

Ethnicity

12.5%

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

.0%

8.3%

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

30.0% 16.7%

30.0%

.0% .0% .0% .0%

.0% .0% .0%

.0% .0%

6 3 3

.0%

.0% .0%

33.3%

.0%

.0%

33.3%

Technology focus of company or business unit (Q25) Corporate IP, Head

Total

82 7.9%

All Individuals

Count

Biotech Chemical Electrical Computer Software Mechanical Medical/Health Care Pharmceutical Other

11.8% 10.5% 10.5% 15.8% 7.9% 11.8% 23.7%

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

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