2017 Report of the Economic Survey

AIPLA Report of the Economic Survey 2017

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF A TRADE SECRET MISAPPROPRIATION SUIT (P. I-197 to I-199 & I-203 to I-205, Q41a-Q41h)

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

$200

$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

Thousands

1st Quartile/3rd Quartile Median Mean

ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF A TRADE SECRET MISAPPROPRIATION SUIT (P. I-199 to I-202 & I-205 to I-208, Q41i-Q41p)

$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

$1

$2

$3

$4

Millions

1st Quartile/3rd Quartile Median Mean

57