What About Settlement?

Some surveys have indicated that as many as 95% of all civil cases in the federal courts, that is, non-criminal matters, do not go to trial. Many are dismissed by the court, or, if the facts are overwhelming on one side or another, the court may enter summary judgment, giving victory to one side. Many cases are settled by agreement of the parties, or settlement.

Wise Plaintiffs and Defendants are always open to the possibility of settlement. Patent infringement cases are grueling and expensive endeavors, and a settlement may be the best resolution for everyone. The closer a case comes to the time of trial, the more pressure that exists on both parties to settle, and it is not unusual for case to settle, “on the courthouse steps,” that is, just before trial.