|Project Title=Guide to Patent Litigation (Wiki Page)
|Topic Area=Patents and Innovation
|Owner=Marcela Interiano
|Start Term=Summer 2016
|End Term=
|Status=Active
|Deliverable=Wiki Page
|Audience=General Public, Entrepreneurs
|Keywords<section begin=Patentslitigation />In 2014, approximately 5, Litigation|Primary Billing700 patent cases were filed for litigation. <ref name=AccMcNair01}}"pwc" /> Roughly, 2% of all granted patents are litigated. Infringement claims drive patent litigation, classified under code 830 by the United States Courts. [https://www.pacer.gov/] Each patent case varies in development, resolution, and time frame. However, there is a basic template for patent litigation consisting of options for motions, orders, actions, patent findings, and resolutions.
In 2014, approximately 5,700 patent cases were filed for litigation. <ref name="pwc" /> Roughly, 2% of all granted patents are litigated. Infringement claims drive patent litigation, classified under code 830 by the United States Courts. [https://www.pacer.gov/] Each patent case varies in development, resolution, and time frame. However, there is a basic template for patent litigation consisting of options for motions, orders, actions, patent findings, and resolutions for the plaintiff and defendant. ==Litigation Timeline===
[[File:Patent_Litigation_Timeline.jpeg|900px|thumb|left| General steps in patent litigation process| Copyright 2010 Knobbe Martens Intellectual Property Law Firm]]
::# Trial by jury (6-12 jurors) begins and provides a final judgment if a settlement or dismissal has not occurred.
===Useful Definitions===
The following defines key steps in patent litigation as well as components included in each step. They correspond loosely to the order provided in the timeline above.
'''Appeals''': If the losing party does not agree with the result of the trial, it may submit appeals to the US Federal Court of Appeals.