Recent reports suggest the threat of treble damages is, statistically speaking, largely theoretical. Only about 0.6% of cases ever get enhanced damages, and even then the amounts are typically pretty low. Source: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.law360.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;557734&#x2F;the-truth-about-patent-damage-awards" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.law360.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;557734&#x2F;the-truth-about-patent...</a> (Article may be paywalled - clicking via Google may help.)