Intellectual property litigators are hot property, and firms are willing to pay top dollar for their specialized skills and knowledge. According to the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the median cost to take a patent case through trial was five to six million in 2005; if firms don’t have the attorneys to accomplish this work, they miss out on such big fees. Because there is a shortage of patent litigators, they are able to demand large sums for their services. These attorneys also emphasize the importance of a firm that supports their work by providing a strong team of technical advisors, patent prosecutors, and other litigators.
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