China by the Numbers

RPX’s dataset on Chinese litigation covers approximately 21,000 cases and more than ten years of litigation history. Taking a closer look at the decade, the amount of patent litigation lawsuits in Chinese courts has nearly tripled. In the mid-2000s, slightly over 1,000 cases closed per year, but that number significantly increased in 2016, when nearly 3,000 cases closed.

The decline depicted in 2018 in the chart below may not be representative and could largely be due to inherent limitation in the reporting of Chinese litigation data: information on pending, dismissed, and settled cases is not always available and cases are not always reported immediately upon closure. As a result, totals for 2018, and even 2017, are likely to rise as additional information becomes available.

Why RPX

At RPX, we believe that the best defense is a good offense. That’s why since our inception in 2008, we’ve purchased rights to over 47,500 patent assets to mitigate patent risk for our members. As one of the most active participants in the patent market, RPX has compiled proprietary data on thousands of litigations and patent transactions. With RPX, companies have access to reliable information about the patent market, helping them to better understand this constantly changing landscape. Our tracking of Federal Circuit-related trends provides companies with a more complete view of the litigation landscape. 

As the patent litigation landscape continues to change, RPX will keep innovating and staying ahead of the future risks our members face. Contact us today to find out how RPX can help your company manage patent risk at every level.