In-house counsel have gotten a lot more savvy about intellectual property, so much so that most law firms should not expect IP to be the major source of revenue, workload and growth potential in 2015 that it’s been in the past, according to a new survey.

After four years of growth the tide is turning, BTI Consulting Group says in its report, “BTI Intellectual Property Outlook: Changes, Trends and Opportunities in IP and IP Litigation.”