“Every year, RPX produces a series of detailed reports on NPE (non-practicing entity) activity, covering patent infringement litigation, the transaction of patent assets in the marketplace, and a breakdown of the billions of dollars that companies have spent on related legal fees, settlements, and judgments. As we complete the collection and in-depth analysis of tens of thousands of data points for our 2015 reports, we offer a first look here—a preliminary accounting and perspective—of some key indicators for the year thus far.”