1. Claim construction; 2. Infringement; 3. Infringement defenses and counterclaims-invalidity; 4. Infringement defenses and counterclaims-unenforceability and other issues related to patentee's activity; 5. Infringement defenses and counterclaims-noninfringement and other permitted acts; 6. Remedies; 7. Infringement litigation-district court; 8. Alternative forums for patent issue adjudication; 9. Infringement litigation-federal circuit and U.S. supreme court; 10. U.S. patent & trademark office; 11. Year in review-technology; 12. Year in review-government contracting; 13. Year in review-judicial statistics.