Intellectual Property Management theoretical foundation

Patents out of control
IP services
Materials\Methodology for Patent Analysis and Improvement
Recent trends in IP protection
IP management

Interesting Patent Litigation Data
1991: 1,178 law suits
2001: 2,483 law suits
3% go to trial
Costs thru trial
<$1 Million at risk - $K300 - $K750
$1-25 Million at risk - $K800 - $M2.5
>$25 Million at risk - $M1.7 - $M4.5

58% won by patentee (50% with termination)