What is the Global Patent Litigation Dataset (GPLD)?
The GPLD is a court-sourced dataset covering over 600,000 patent-related cases from 20+ jurisdictions, including the US, China, Germany, Japan, the UK, the Unified Patent Court, and the EPOMaster. It includes case documents, party details, outcomes, and product associations to help you identify litigation trends and high-risk patents.
What types of documents are included in the GPLD?
The dataset contains over 570,000 litigation documents, including filed case documents, closed case summaries, opposition proceedings, opinions, validity rulings, and related attachments collected from 500+ courts and agency websites.
How often is the GPLD updated?
The GPLD is updated daily via Databricks Delta Sharing, ensuring you have access to the latest case filings, decisions, and associated data.
What fields are available in the GPLD?
Common fields include country, court, parties, judge, attorneys, outcome, damages, patent numbers, patent families, patent owner, and product details. Some fields vary by jurisdiction.
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