IP law survey
Finds patent litigation
Costly for both sides
A survey conducted by the American Intellectual Property Law Association has revealed the median litigation costs of patents infringement suits:
fees
Starting April 1st of this year, the European Patent Office (“EPO”) phases in the second of its fee increases. This increase threatens to have serious financial impacts for patent applicants, especially for startups needing to conserve cash. If you are considering applying for the benefits of patent protection in Europe, or already have an application in progress, there are some things you can do now.