The data displays the number of patent infringement investigations instituted in the U.S. from FY 2006 to FY 2018. By April 2018 there had been 39 new U.S. International Trade Commission instituted patent infringement investigations for FY 2018.
2006 | 40 |
2007 | 33 |
2008 | 50 |
2009 | 37 |
2010 | 58 |
2011 | 78 |
2012 | 56 |
2013 | 52 |
2014 | 49 |
2015 | 47 |
2016 | 79 |
2017 | 64 |
2018 | 39 |