Explore our blog, “Statistical Data Related to Patents (October 2024)”, authored by Norie Matsuyama, Yoshio Murai, Koichi Sawai, Satoshi Hamada, Jun Homma, Yusuke Nakamura and Junko Kakihara. In the event that you become involved in patent disputes or consider utilizing procedures such as trials for invalidation, patent oppositions or hantei (advisory opinions), it is helpful to keep in mind statistical trends, such as how much time it takes to go through the procedures and what decisions are frequently made. In order to make it easier to understand the statistical information considered useful, we regularly summarize the statistical data related to patents and the source of such information. This article is an updated version of such statistical data based on information published as of October 2024. We have also included statistical data regarding which the subject thereof is not only patents but intellectual property rights as a whole, which we also believe are useful. For example, the “Number of Intellectual Property Appeal Cases Commenced and Disposed, and Average Time Intervals from Commencement to Disposition (Courts of First Instance: All District Courts)” in Section II. A. 1. below sets forth statistical data regarding “intellectual property appeal cases” which are not limited to patent suits; on the other hand, “Number of Patent Suits Commenced at District Courts” in the same section sets forth statistical data regarding “Patent Suits” which fall under ordinary civil procedures. To read the full article, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gK5irQrj #TMIblog
