First Half of 2019 Saw a Decline in Operating Company Patent Litigation

While overall patent litigation filing levels increased slightly in the first half of 2019, compared to that same period in 2018, operating company patent litigation declined in the first half of this year. With 753 defendants added, there was a 15.3% decrease from the 889 defendants added by operating companies in the first half of 2018. In the second quarter of this year, operating companies added 392 defendants, edging out Q2 2018 (368 defendants added) and Q1 2019 (361).

For more details, see our latest blog post, “Q2 in Review: Alice Reined In as Invalidation Rate Drops, While Patent Litigation Picks Up”.

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. 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.