AO Report: Copyright Case Filings Dropped 63% From 2005 Through 2009

In a steady trend, copyright cases filed in the US dropped about 63% from 2005 through 2009 based on numbers from

2005      5,796
2006      4,944
2007      4,400
2008      3,234
2009      2,192

Source:  Report by the Administrative Office of the US Courts

Judicial Business of the United States Courts 2009

Table C-2A. U.S. District Courts—Civil Cases Commenced, by Nature of Suit, During the 12-Month Periods Ending September 30, 2005 Through 2009