On the other hand, people and companies have the right to pursue their own careers and businesses in scientific, technical, artistic and other fields without unwarranted interference in their activities. When these different rights come into conflict intellectual property disputes and lawsuits occur. There are several factors which are common to all intellectual property lawsuits. How long often depends not only on the issues involved but also on what court and city the case is being conducted in. Some cases can be resolved at an early stage, but a substantial amount of expedited work by the attorney at the outset of the case is required for that to be a possibility.
Judges place a great deal of emphasis on encouraging parties to settle their disputes out of court.
While you may believe that the opponent's claims are frivolous, the court will not dismiss the case out of hand. Even establishing to the court's satisfaction that a case is frivolous takes a considerable amount of time and expense. Your attorney will present evidence and legal precedent to argue that the court's rulings should be favorable to you, but the decision is entirely in the hands of the judge, the magistrate, or the jury. There will be numerous decisions by the court on both procedural and substantive matters throughout the course of the lawsuit. Even if the case is resolved in your favor, that does not mean that you will get everything you asked for.