PATENT LITIGATION SUPPORT

Investigations

• Third Party Infringements (including Rule 11 due diligence)
• On Sale Bar
• Patent Marking
• Business Methods/Processes

We discreetly investigate entities or individuals who you suspect are infringing one of your patents or make investigative inquiries into the activities of competitors. This may include Internet research, anonymous telephone/email inquiries, or on-site visits.

Litigation Support

We locate inventors, experts, and ex-employees who might testify on your behalf, and also make anonymous product sample purchases (e.g., building materials, medical devices, pharmaceutical products, etc.) for analysis or evidence gathering purposes.

Locate and Establishing Prior Art

We research prior art in non-patent literature databases and conduct physical examination of professional journals, industry magazines, traditional knowledge resources and conference activities. We then leverage our investigative expertise to hunt down old brochures or out-of-date products that may ultimately invalidate an asserted patent claim.

Acquisitions

We negotiate for the purchase of patents or licensing rights keeping your identity a secret and costs down.

Due Diligence

Help investigate ownership, chain of title, license agreements, potential liabilities and opportunities in a target company's patent portfolio prior to an M&A, investment or enterprise IT purchase.