eComp Consultants - Computers, digital and technology expert witness

Based inTampa, Florida

Main fieldComputers, digital and technology

Areas of expertise27 listed

About eComp Consultants

eComp Consultants specializes in intellectual property and patent litigation in internet, telecommunications & information technology, including web commerce technologies, web marketing disputes, internet copyright, software contract disputes, computer, cellular and network forensics. eComp's collaborative staff of senior industry experts and executives provide full lifecycle services including technology research, expert reports, depositions, trial testimony, follow-up consulting. We specialize in multi-defendant cases and have developed special case management processes for these cases.

Services

eComp Consultants specializes in advising attorneys and their clients on the technical aspects of patent infringement and portfolio valuation. Our services include:

- Expert Reports: Patent Infringement & Non-infringement

With extensive expertise in the business and technology of Telecommunications, Internet, and eCommerce, eComp can authoritatively provide:

Overall analysis of the patent(s) to describe the nature (and value) of the invention in clear concise terms. Informative Technology Overviews to place the invention in the proper context at the time of the invention. Strategic use of terminology including claim construction and contribution to Markman proceedings. Compelling presentation of infringement and non-infringement opinions. Clearly defining the meaning of the claim limitation based on the patent specification, the application within the industry, and within patent law requirements.

- Prior Art - Two levels of analysis: Triage & Detailed Analysis

Most large cases and complex patent evaluation benefit from two levels of analysis:

1st level: Triage Identifies the primary technical differentiators of the invention over other art in the field. Using those technical differentiators, eComp can quickly identify the scope and depth of prior art candidates. Triage is intended to provide a quick estimate of what will be required in the second level of analysis so that the client can make decisions. 2nd level: Detailed analysis’ applying the best and fewest prior art examples to meet the limitations.

- Software Project Analysis

eComp has consulted and testified in many cases involving software vendor disputes, software trade secrets, software licensing and contracts. An example of the analysis and expertise in this area would be:

Determine if deliverables met the software contract terms
Software comparison using Altai and Whelan tests
Evaluate project management
Quantify due diligence of both parties according to industry practices

- Deposition and Testimony

Good deposition and testimony usually start with good expert reports. Clear and definitive arguments in an expert report are generally the first step in preparing a good deposition and testimony. eComp knows the characteristics of a good testifying expert versus a good consulting expert. Our testifying experts always perform adequate preparation, know the material, and prepare for specific lines of questioning.

- Special Services for multi-defendant cases

When patent cases involve multiple defendants, eComp utilizes special case management techniques to create better analysis and opinions for less cost than individual defendants. This methodology applies to both infringement and non-infringement positions. This method developed by eComp includes:

Using early identification of commonality and differences across defendants with concept driven contentions vs. claim driven arguments. The concept driven contentions make analysis of the accused systems more rigorous and efficient, especially across multiple defendant systems and processes. A specialized database manages cross-references with concepts & terms, claims, contentions, and citings. This makes the addition, refinement, and substitution of arguments much easier across multiple defendants.

Litigation Support Services

eComp Consultants testifying experts always perform adequate preparation, know the material, and prepare for specific lines of questioning. Clear and definitive arguments in an expert report are generally the first step in preparing a good deposition and testimony.

eComp implemented a specialized database for managing the large set of infringement and non-infringement arguments. Cross referencing all information in the database made the addition, refinement, and substitution much easier to manage across multiple defendants. Testifying expert in web search engines and auction of search keywords, on e-commerce and online leasing transactions and on non-infringement and invalidity.

Areas of Expertise

Call Center
Communications
Computer
Computer Crime
Computer Forensics
Computer Investigations
Copyright
Data Communication
E-commerce

Electronic Discovery
Information Technology
Intellectual Property
Internet Development
Internet Marketing
Internet Technology
Litigation
Media
Network Forensics

Patent
Software
Software Contracts
Software Failure
Technology
Telecommunications
Valuation
Websites
Wireless Communication

Profile

eComp Consultants has been providing intellectual property consulting and litigation support in the areas of internet technology, telecommunications and information technology for nine years. Ivan Zatkovich founded the company in 2000 when he began providing expert services. Today he serves as principal consultant providing expert services and leadership for the companies testifying and consulting experts.

eComp consists of a collaborative staff of senior industry experts and executives that can provide full lifecycle services including technology research, expert reports, deposition, trial testimony plus follow-up consulting for implementation of judgments. We specialize in multi-defendant cases and have developed a special case management technique to create better analysis, opinion for less cost than individual defendants.

eComp Consultants advises attorneys and their clients on the technical aspects of patent infringement and portfolio valuation. Our services include prior art analysis, non-infringement rebuttal, validity and invalidity evaluation, and markman/claim construction support. Expert reports are produced outlining the details of the analysis in understandable and concise language with clear opinions and conclusions. Our highly skilled experts provide objective but compelling depositions and testimony.

Major consultant and testifying cases include: Ronald A. Katz (multiple defendant Call Center litigation), IBM v. Amazon.com (eCommerce technology), TGIP v. AT&T;, et.al. (pre-paid wireless and calling cards), Pay for position v. Google, et.al. (search engine and auction technology). Refer to the eComp Consultants website for more case details.