District Court IP Litigation Trends 1Q 2008

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Brian Wm. Higgins

    The table below identifies the top 10 states having the most copyright, trademark, and patent lawsuits filed in their respective U.S. district courts during the first quarter of 2008 (source Justia.com). The numbers show that California had the most filings, followed by, in order, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, and Michigan.  The table shows Maryland's ranking: 24th overall, but 15th for trademark and copyright filings. 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rankings Show Maryland Running Near Middle of Pack

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Brian Wm. Higgins

     The table below shows how Maryland ranks among other states in terms of the number of lawsuits filed in federal district courts that raise patent, trademark, and/or copyright issues.  The table values are for the last twenty months.


Notes:

  • Rankings are based on number of complaints filed between January 1, 2006, and August 31, 2007, and include cases filed in the District of Columbia.  States with multiple jurisdictions/divisions are combined.  Complete table available (please email me a request).

  • Source: Justia.com.

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