Patent Litigation Costs are Dropping

Good news for innovators.  According to Bloomberg Law, the cost of a patent litigation has dropped sharply.  Enforcing a patent has become so burdensome that many patent holders do not enforce their property rights.  In addition, patent trolls leverage the fear of high litigation costs to force settlements or license fees.  Lowering the costs of enforcement helps innovators protect their rights and lessens the punch from trolls.  Hopefully this trend continues.