Intellectual Property Expert Witnesses in California

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Intellectual property expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including patent law, copyright infringement, trademark disputes, trade secrets litigation, and licensing agreements. Some of the most common intellectual property expert witness specialties also include software patents, industrial design rights, plant variety rights, and geographical indications of source. They can opine on the effects of patent infringement damages, validity and enforceability of patents, misappropriation of trade secrets, fair use in copyright law, and the impact of intellectual property theft on businesses.

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LED Lighting  IP and Products Expert WitnessView profile

E-014990

LED Lighting IP and Products Expert Witness

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California

This expert has been involved in the LED industry since 2005. He managed the patent portfolio for Color Kinetics and enjoyed considerable success in building out a functional licensing program for the world-wide LED industry. He went on to be the IP Strategist and GM of Custom Solutions for Lighting Science Group. Since 2010 he has worked as an independent advisor to a wide range of LED companies...

Intellectual Property & Patents Expert WitnessView profile

E-074121

Intellectual Property & Patents Expert Witness

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California

This expert has over 40 years of experience in the patent field. He spent 33 years in the USPTO starting as a patent examiner and working his way through the ranks to become the Commissioner for Patents in March 2000. After retirement from government service, this expert was the executive advisor at the intellectual property law firm of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch LLP. His practice included...

Intellectual Property & Damages Expert WitnessView profile

E-074143

Intellectual Property & Damages Expert Witness

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California

This expert has more than a quarter century of experience developing financial and economic analyses to solve business problems. His practice principally involves intellectual property issues, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret as well as unfair competition antitrust matters and business valuations, breach of contract disputes, and technology assessment. acquisitions analysis,...

Damages Calculations  valuations  statistics  antitrust  IP litigation Expert WitnessView profile

E-097835

Damages Calculations valuations statistics antitrust IP litigation Expert Witness

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California

This well credentialed expert has more than three decades of experience in finance, economics, and statistics, with particular expertise in economic damages assessments, employment litigation, securities and business valuations. He earned his BS in Math and Economics from the University of Oregon, his MBA in Finance from University of California, Los Angeles, and his PhD in Financial Economics...

Intellectual Property, Lanham Act, & Trademark Law Expert WitnessView profile

E-351559

Intellectual Property, Lanham Act, & Trademark Law Expert Witness

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California

This highly-qualified expert earned his JD from the University of Michigan and has focused his career around trademark and intellectual property law. Formerly, this expert has a number of years of experience as a visiting assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati and the University of California, Hastings. He has additional experience as an assistant professor and associate professor at...

The Average Intellectual Property Expert Witness
Charges $567 / Hour

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  • Review Fee

    $525

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  • Deposition Fee

    $575

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  • Court Fee

    $600

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    This represents an expert’s hourly rate for participating in depositions. Experts may charge more for depositions that require them to travel, and some experts choose to bill a flat, daily or half-daily rate for deposition appearances.

Intellectual Property Expert Witness FAQs

An intellectual property expert witness provides specialized knowledge and insights on patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets during litigation. They can help clarify complex technical issues for the court.

These experts often handle patent infringement, trademark disputes, copyright violations, trade secret misappropriation, and licensing agreement disputes.

Yes, they can specialize in specific areas like software patents, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or mechanical engineering depending on their background and expertise.

They can analyze the patent's validity, determine if there's infringement, assess damages, and explain complex technical details to the court in understandable terms.

Industry-specific experience ensures that the expert has a deep understanding of the technology or process at issue. This can be crucial for explaining intricate details to a non-technical audience.

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