Patent Litigation Ticks Upward in Q3 2019

RPX data shows that plaintiffs added 1,007 defendants to district court patent cases in the third quarter of 2019, around 10.4% more than in that same quarter last year (which saw 912 defendants added). The third quarter also outpaced Q2 2019 (which saw 902 defendants added) by 11.6%. Operating companies filed 46.7% of new litigation in the third quarter, while NPEs filed 53.3%.

For more information on patent litigation trends, see RPX’s latest blog post: “Q3 in Review: Litigation Ticks Upward as Alice Downturn Continues”.

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 47,800 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. Through our data and research on patent litigation and the patent marketplace, we’re able to provide our members with the most complete view of the current picture.

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.