Patent litigation is lengthy and costly. Lawsuits can last for years and cost millions of dollars. And, the damages awarded in patent litigation are generous.
If you were to look at many of the eDiscovery resources out there today, you might think that eDiscovery is about discovering documents or discovering data responsive to a litigation case or other eDiscovery use case.
Patent proofreading is vital. Errors in patents are inevitable and mistakes can be costly. In fact, some errors can change the scope of the patent and defeat its purpose. Proofreading patents can help identify said mistakes and confirm a patent's meaning.