Determining appropriate royalties is an economic art form of its own that requires knowledge of general valuation principles combined with an expertise in valuation techniques, databases and legal precedents specific to intellectual property (IP).

CEG consultants have been actively involved in IP issues across the globe. They have the awareness of differing legal requirements, expertise and credentials to present rigorous and compelling damages analyses for in a wide variety of forums. Their work has included preparing a large number of analyses and giving testimony in infringement litigation, performing valuations of intellectual property, and preparing and presenting papers on IP, particularly in high-tech industries. CEG consultants are also capable of providing stand-alone valuations of IP.

Recent IP damages cases for which CEG economists have consulted:

• Broadcom Corporation v. Qualcomm Incorporated Case, (Patent Infringement)
• Dey, L.P. v. IVAX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eon Labs, Inc. (Commercial Success)
• Kalitta Air, LLC, as assignee of American International Airlines, Inc. v. Central Texas Airborne Systems, Inc (Breach of Contract)
• Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. v. Advanced Bionics Corporation (Patent Infringement and Theft of Trade Secrets)
• Timeline, Inc. v. Proclarity Corporation and Microsoft Corporation (Patent Infringement)
• Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., Guidant Sales Corporation, Mirowski Family Ventures, LLC, and Anna Mirowski v. St. Jude Medical, Inc. and Pacesetter, Inc. (Patent Infringement)
• In re 3dfx Interactive, Inc. and William A. Brandt, Jr., Trustee v. nVidia Corporation and nVidia Investment  (Fraudulent Transfer)
• Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd. v. Chi MEI Optoelectronics Corp., et al. 
• 911Notify.com v. Verizon Delaware, Inc. Case No: 71Y1810072202 (Breach of Contract)
• Mallinckrodt, Inc., et al. v. Masimo Corporation (Patent Infringement)

Recent involvement of CEG consultants in IP-related antitrust and policy work:

• Prepared paper for EICTA on patents on computer implemented invention.
• Prepared report for European Commission on multiparty licensing.
• Provided an article in European Law Review on changes in EC licensing guidelines.
• Presented lectures on the interface between IP and competition issues.

CEG's Intellectual Property Practice Brochure is available here.