Core Competence:Patent portfolio strategy and developmentPatent committees and award programs Patent commercialization and licensing Open Source Software PoliciesStrategic IP acquisition and sales, including distressed sales of start-up assets (Assisted in over $500M in acquisitions - services for practicing entities only)IP Due Diligence Reviews and Opinions for M&AReexamination (Filing and Defense)Competitive IntelligenceSpeaking engagements: Focused presentations to corporate executive groups; SVIPLA, Kaio University Tokyo, JIPA (Japan Intellectual Property Association), UC Berkeley, Stanford, Santa Clara University, INTA (International Trademark Association) Seattle and Berlin, Madrid Rotary in Madrid Spain, St. Petersburg IP Association Conference St. Petersburg Russia, LES (Licensing Executive Society), AIPLA (American Intellectual Property Law Association), various IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) groups, and others. Technical expertise: SW/HW, mobile, ecommerce, online gamification, Big Data, virtual machines, machine learning and artificial intelligence, social networks, VOIP, security SW/HW/FW, virtual machines, circuits, medical devices, nanotech, silicon processes, networks, biometric sensors, and more

Litigation Defense Enforcement ADR Mediation Arbitration Infringement and Validity Studies IP Monetization Brokering Purchasing Patent Trademark Copyright Registration Reexamination Reissue Prosecution Due Diligence Investigation Valuation Legal/Attorney Legal Services Law Practice