Patent Damages: Strategies and Best Practices for Successful Litigation
In today’s competitive business landscape, companies have become more aggressive in guarding their patented inventions. As new court rulings emerge and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) continues to enforce stringent rules and regulations on patent damages, calculating reasonable royalties and lost profits have become more complex. Proving and recovering damages in court requires a rigorous understanding of the intricacies involved in patent infringement actions and developing a strategic approach to boost the chances of success becomes paramount.
Join intellectual property valuation and damages specialists Christopher Johanson, CVA, CLP and Rebekah C. Bezerra of FTI Consulting, Inc. as they delve into a comprehensive discussion of the recent developments, critical issues, and best strategies for securing damages and effectively countering any defenses raised by alleged infringers.
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Senior Director at FTI Consulting
Rebekah Bezerra has nearly a decade of experience in providing economic analysis in intellectual property matters and commercial disputes. Rebekah has assisted clients on engagements involving patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty. She has worked with clients across various industries, including oil and gas, retail and consumer goods, electronic gaming, e-commerce, and telecommunications. Rebekah holds a B.B.A. degree with a triple major in Accounting, Business Administration, and Spanish from Houston Christian University, an M.B.A. from the Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University, and a J.D. from Dedman School of Law, Southern Methodist University.
Senior Director, Forensic & Litigation Consulting Financial and Economic Damages Expert at FTI Consulting, Inc.
Christopher E. Johanson is a Senior Director in FTI’s Forensic and Litigation Consulting practice. Mr. Johanson has over 11 years of experience consulting with clients and counsel regarding intellectual property (“IP”) matters and has been consulting on other financial matters (insurance and securities) for over 20 years. Mr. Johanson has been a leader on over 50 IP litigation matters involving patents, trademarks, trade dress, and trade secrets in wide range of industries from consumer electronics, bio-tech and medical devices, software and hardware, automotive, textiles, energy, aerospace, and even food and beverages. Mr. Johanson holds a B.S. in Finance from Georgetown University. Mr. Johanson also holds a Certified Valuation Analyst (“CVA”) certification and a Certified Licensing Professional (“CLP”) certification.
