Licensing Expert Witnesses

San Diego, California

Intellectual Property, Appraisal & Valuation - Intellectual Assets, Trademarks, Patents, Copyright Licensing, Valuations, Branding, Licensing, Intellectual Property Valuation, Consumer Goods Valuation

Mr. Anson is a world renowned IP expert with testifying experience in the United Kingdom, Europe, and in state, federal, tax, bankruptcy and probate courts in the US; as well as in arbitration and mediation. In trial testimony, multiple depositions, and numerous rule 26 reports, his expertise has been established and reaffirmed. Litigation clients include roughly half of the largest 100 US law firms. Notable cases range from the largest trademark jury award in history to adidas of $304.6 million, to the successful litigation of Woody Allen vs. American Apparel: a $5 million settlement in a right of privacy and publicity case, as well as Upaid Systems: a $70 million settlement in computer / telecom patent case. In addition Mr. Anson has been involved in other famous cases, such as the landmark Jesse Ventura case in which the eighth circuit court of appeals noted “Anson's qualifications are quite impressive, and certainly more so than those of some experts whose testimony this co...

Aliso Viejo, California

Biomedical Engineering, Intellectual Property - Medical devices, commercially reasonable efforts, patent, intellectual property, product liability, corporate governance, licensing, strategy, inter partes review, misappropriation of trade secrets, ITC, IPR, ITC, fiduciary duty, pacemaker, defibrillator, neurostimulator, biomedical engineering

Peter Crosby is a biomedical engineer with over 45 years experience in the medical device industry, and has served as CEO of six medical device companies, public and private, in 4 countries. He has served as a member of the Board of 13 companies, and is currently serving as a member of the Board of three companies. He has brought many medical devices from concept to market release, through R&D, clinical trials, regulatory approval (FDA and CE Mark) and market launch. He is an inventor of over 50 issued US patents and applications and foreign equivalents. He has served as an expert in multiple patent cases - infringement, ownership, validity, IPR and ITC. His clinical domain and specialty experience includes otolaryngology, cardiology, cardiac surgery, anesthesia, pain management, radiology and diagnostic imaging, in vitro diagnostic devices, orthopedic surgery devices, and oncology. His product experience includes cochlear implants, diagnostic ultrasound, mammography, implantable...

San Diego, California

Intellectual Property, Appraisal & Valuation - Defamation Damages, IP Valuation, Intellectual Property Damages, IP Damages, Licensing, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, Right of Publicity, Publicity Rights, Economics, Website Valuation, Licensing Customs & Practices, Google Analytics, Social media analysis, social media valuation, Reputational Repair, Reputational Damages

Doug Bania is the founding principal of Nevium Intellectual Property Consultants. Nevium specializes in: IP Valuation - Valuation and financial analysis of patents, copyrights, trademarks, internet & social assets, brands, publicity rights, intangible assets and business enterprises. IP Damages Experts - Expert testimony and damages opinions for IP infringement, defamation, licensing, marketing, business interruption and civil litigation. IP Strategic Advisors - Strategic services to leverage IP assets and connect IP to financial performance. Infringement Investigation - Analysis of IP infringement on websites, Google Ads, social media, SEO and online advertising. Defamation Investigation - Quantify how viral defamatory statements spread on traditional and social media. Reputational Damages - Quantify the cost of a reputational repair program. Mr. Bania has been the named expert for approximately 130 cases, deposed 38 times and has provided trial testimony 10 times. Mr. Ban...

KINTNERSVILLE, Pennsylvania

Intellectual Property - Licensing, Standards, FRAND, Patent, International, Asia, Europe, Monetization, Portfolio Management, Strategic, Standards, consulting

We provide midsize companies with high-level, business-focused intellectual property strategy and support across the full lifecycle of their IP portfolios. Our services include: Benchmarking While companies often assume their IP is high-quality, such assessments are usually subjective and inconsistent with industry benchmarks. We provide objective benchmarking against industry standards—evaluating filing volume, product and technology alignment, competitive positioning, and overall IP quality. This helps ensure your IP activity supports both innovation and business objectives. Strategic Planning & Analysis We assist in developing or reviewing 1-, 3-, and 5-year strategic IP plans, aligned with the broader goals of business units or corporate leadership. Our planning includes expense forecasting, licensing revenue projections, and portfolio sales analysis, ensuring that your IP strategy is financially sound and business-driven. Portfolio Quality Reviews Our team conducts period...

Austin, Texas

Intellectual Property, Defamation - Economic Damages, Reputational Harm, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Infringement, Trade Secret, Trade Dress, NIL, Licensing, Reasonable Royalty, IP Damages, Lost Profits, Disgorgement, Corrective Advertising, Business Valuation, IP Valuation, Business Damages, Breach of Contract, Litigation Consulting, Actual Damages

Joseph Grekoski is the founding principal of Acclimation Group. Mr. Grekoski specializes in economic damages calculations for litigation involving defamation, breach of contract, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and trade dress infringement. He is adept at leveraging advanced social media analytics to quantify lost profits, disgorgement, and reputational harm, with experience calculating reputational harm for high-profile individuals. His experience includes holding the position of Director at an IP valuation firm, working on Bank of America’s #1 ranked equity research team (power and utilities), and advising financially distressed businesses in investment banking. Mr. Grekoski graduated Magna Cum Laude from Binghamton University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. He is a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA), a designation conferred by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA). Gi...

Dallas, Texas

Intellectual Property, Marketing - Trademark Survey, Advertising Survey, Consumer Survey, Secondary Meaning, Genericness, Fame, Dilution, Advertising, Class Action, Intellectual Property, Consumer Behavior, Licensing, Deceptive Trade Practices, Fraudulent Business Practices, Rebuttal, Likelihood of Confusion, Trademark Infringment, Standards and Practices, Marketing

Ms. Harper is a nationally recognized marketing and consumer perception expert retained by hundreds of law firms in high-stakes matters involving trademark infringement, false and misleading advertising, licensing disputes, branding conflicts, and complex marketing issues. Since 2005, she has been retained by more than 300 law firms to conduct or rebut nearly 300 litigation-focused consumer surveys and reports, author over 100 expert marketing reports, and testify more than 150 times. Her work is grounded in rigorous methodology, real-world marketplace experience, and a deep understanding of how consumers perceive brands, messaging, and competitive claims. With over 35 years of senior executive corporate leadership, Ms. Harper previously served as a Fortune 500 Chief Marketing Officer for two companies and as Senior Vice President and General Manager at a global communications agency. She has also served as an adjunct professor of marketing and is a successful serial entrepreneur....