2017 Report of the Economic Survey

AIPLA Report of the Economic Survey 2017

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF A COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT SUIT (P. I-183 to I-185 & I-189 to I-191, Q40a-Q40h)

Less than $1 million at risk

Initial case management

Incl, discovery, motions, claim constr

Incl, pre to post-trial, & appeal if app

Cost of mediation

$1-$10 million at risk

Initial case management

Incl, discovery, motions, claim constr

Incl, pre to post-trial, & appeal if app

Cost of mediation

$0

$250

$500

$750

$1,000

Thousands

1st Quartile/3rd Quartile Median Mean

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF A COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT SUIT (P. I-185 to I-188 & I-191 to I-194, Q40i-Q40p)

$10-$25 million at risk

Initial case management

Incl, discovery, motions, claim constr

Incl, pre to post-trial, & appeal if app

Cost of mediation

More than $25 million at risk

Initial case management

Incl, discovery, motions, claim constr

Incl, pre to post-trial, & appeal if app

Cost of mediation

$0

$250 $500 $750 $1,000 $1,250 $1,500 $1,750 $2,000 $2,250 Thousands 1st Quartile/3rd Quartile Median Mean

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