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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Robin Cooper Feldman, JDView profile

ID: 164889

Prof. Robin Cooper Feldman, JD

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California

Prof. Robin Feldman has 32 years of experience in the fields of Intellectual Property, Health, and Medicine. She earned her BA in International Relations from Stanford University and her JD from Stanford Law School. Formerly, this expert served as a Law Clerk at the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Currently, she serves as the Director of the Center for Innovation, as an...

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...

Patrick Fitzgerald Kennedy, PhDView profile

ID: 516228

Dr. Patrick Fitzgerald Kennedy, PhD

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California

Dr. Patrick F. Kennedy has 30 years of experience in Economics. He earned his BA in Economics from the University of California San Diego and his Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University. Formerly, this expert served as the Director of Economic Research at International Securities Group, Inc., as a Consultant and Shareholder at Mack Barclay Inc, and as the Managing Director at LECG...

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...

Sarah Melissa ButlerView profile

ID: 3277112

Ms. Sarah Melissa Butler

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California

Ms. Sarah Butler has 24 years of experience in Market Research and Statistical Analysis. She earned her BA in History and Sociology from Wellesley College and her MA in Sociology from Temple University. Formerly, this expert served as an Adjunct Professor at Temple University and as a Consultant at Integrated Marketing Associates. Currently, this expert is a Managing Director at National Economic...

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,...

Louis Lorin Wilde, PhDView profile

ID: 6208268

Dr. Louis Lorin Wilde, PhD

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California

Dr. Louis L Wilde has over 30 years of experience in the fields of Economics and Consulting. He earned his BS in Mathematics from the University of Iowa. He earned his MS and his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Rochester. Formerly, this expert served as a Professor at the California Institute of Technology, as the Vice President at Charles River Associates, and as the Director at Gnarus...

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...

Nancy Jo Linck, JD, PhDView profile

ID: 6249383

Dr. Nancy Jo Linck, JD, PhD

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California

Dr. Nancy J Linck has 51 years of experience in the fields of Trademark and Intellectual Property and Property Management. She earned her BS in Chemistry from the University of California Berkeley, and her MS and Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of California San Diego. She also earned her JD in Law from Western New England University and her MS in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins...

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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    $525

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  • Deposition Fee

    $600

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  • Court Fee

    $575

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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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