  | I. The cost of litigation 5. What are the typical ranges of costs of an appeal (validity and infringement)?  | 
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  | The range of costs of an appeal is about 1.1%~1.65% of the amount of the value of claim, but the exact amount is calculated by the court. | 
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  | J. Litigation statistics 1. Approximately how many cases are started per year?  | 
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  | There are 270 patent-related cases accepted to be heard per year by the IP Court. | 
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  | J. Litigation statistics 2. How many cases go to trial per year? (This question should be amended to: How many cases are closed/concluded by the IP Court in a year) | 
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  | There are about 170 patent-related cases closed per year. | 
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