It’s always interesting to get a glimpse into the thinking behind intellectual property litigation decisions. When are the circumstances sufficient to justify filing an infringement case? The list of factors is long, but the importance of lost profits was emphasized by the recent remarks of Robert Holleyman, head of the Business Software Alliance. The Wall Street Journal ran a short piece about the likelihood of increased litigation in 2012. What’s going on that would justify a ramp-up in lawsuits?

“The problem here is getting bigger and there are more instances of piracy” occurring, as growth in China’s personal-computer market outweighs the country’s gradually falling piracy rate, Mr. Holleyman said.

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