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Intellectual Property

In today’s innovation-driven economy, accurately valuing intellectual property is essential to protecting and monetizing intangible assets.   

HKA’s forensic experts combine financial acumen, industry insight, and litigation-tested methodologies to deliver IP valuations and damages assessments that are defensible, data-driven, and trusted in legal, regulatory, and commercial contexts. 

Comprehensive and diverse IP expertise

HKA delivers expert valuation and damages analysis in the most complex and high-value global intellectual property disputes   

Our intellectual property valuation assessments are grounded in a deep understanding of economic damages theory, valuation methodologies, legal statutes, and IP case law, combined with rigorous business modelling and an understanding of high-technology markets.

We help clients quantify complex economic issues involving patent infringement, reasonable royalties, lost profits, FRAND and SEP licensing, trade secret misappropriation, copyright and trademark damages, technology valuation, and breaches of licensing and technology agreements. Our analyses are grounded in credible economic principles, supported by rigorous financial modelling, and presented in a clear, persuasive manner that assists courts, juries, arbitrators, and decision-makers in understanding complex damages issues.

We support clients across the full spectrum of IP matters, including:  

  • Patent infringement damages analysis
  • Determination of reasonable royalty rates
  • Intangible asset valuation analysis
  • Assessment of disgorgement and unjust enrichment
  • Evaluating fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) royalty rates
  • ITC Section 337 investigations
  • Licensing strategy and support
  • Royalty compliance investigations

Our experts bring clarity and credibility to IP disputes across a wide range of industries, including:

  • High technology
  • Consumer products
  • Industrial and manufacturing
  • Technology, media and telecoms
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Sports, leisure and entertainment
  • Financial services

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Why HKA

HKA helps legal teams and businesses assess the economic harm caused by IP infringement, misappropriation, and breach of licensing or technology agreements. Our experts are trusted for their clarity, credibility, and command of valuation and damages analysis across industries and jurisdictions.  

With experience spanning international arbitrations and landmark litigation, HKA has contributed to some of the most high-profile copyright and patent damages cases of the last two decades. Our team has valued technologies ranging from semiconductors and telecoms to software, medical devices, and life sciences.  

Our experts have played leading roles in many significant intellectual property disputes over the past three decades, advising clients across technology, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, software, sports and entertainment, healthcare, life sciences, consumer goods, and other innovation-driven industries. Whether serving in a consulting capacity or as testifying expert witnesses, we help clients protect the value of their intellectual property, navigate complex licensing and valuation issues, and support the resolution of litigation, arbitration, and other high-value commercial disputes.

We have submitted evidence and testified in global courts and jurisdictions, including the High Court of England and Wales, the Chinese and EU court systems involving standard essential patents and FRAND determinations. 

Notable cases

HKA experts provided independent damages analysis and expert testimony in these litigation matters, supporting courts and tribunals with clear, defensible insights.

  • Oracle Corp. v. SAP AG (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 4:07-cv-01658 PJH) – Copyright infringement dispute concerning unauthorized downloads of Oracle software by SAP subsidiary TomorrowNow.
  • MGA Entertainment Inc. v. Mattel Inc. (U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. CV 04-9049 DOC (RNBx)) – Copyright and trade secret dispute over the Bratz doll franchise.
  • InterDigital Technology Corp. & Ors v. Lenovo Group Ltd & Ors (High Court of England and Wales, Case No. HP-2019-000032) – SEP-FRAND arbitration concerning global licensing terms for standard-essential patents.
  • Ravgen Inc. v. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) (U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Case No. 6:20-cv-00969-ADA) – Patent infringement dispute concerning non-invasive prenatal testing technology.
  • Caliper Technologies Corp. v. Aclara Biosciences Inc. (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Case Nos. C 99-1968 CRB and C 00-0145 CRB) – Trade secret misappropriation and patent infringement case involving microfluidic technology.

Paul Meyer is a pioneer who continues to move the profession forward through his thought leadership and thorough analysis. He is credited with some of the most significant landmark damage determinations in the USA and is a go-to expert for complex analysis involving FRAND and SEP-issues.

Reference from IAM Strategy 300 on Paul Meyer Rank: IAM 300 Global Leader

Clients and industry peers describe John Hansen as “fantastic, thorough and very involved” and note that “he knows the testimony, documents and where the strengths and weaknesses are on the matter”, reflecting a deeply experienced intellectual property damages practice.

Reference from Lexology Index on John Hansen Rank: Thought Leader

Michael Lasinski has earned a reputation for delivering results that leave clients “impressed by his quality of and his efficiency” and is recognised for being “extremely knowledgeable about patent valuation, damages and reasonable royalty negotiations”. His practice encompasses intellectual property valuations across licensing, litigation, and tax matters.

Reference from Lexology Index on Michael Lasinski Rank: Recommended

Ryan LaMotta is praised by sources as “an outstanding expert” who is “well-versed in patent infringement damages”, with a practice focused on economic damages, intellectual property licensing and monetary remedies…
Commentators also highlight his ability to present opinions “in a way that is engaging and understandable to the Judge and the Jury”.

Reference from Lexology Index on Ryan LaMotta Rank: Recommended

Thomas Britven earns praise for his “strong reasoning” and “deep testifying experience”, underscoring his longstanding role in high-value intellectual property disputes. Over the course of a career exceeding three decades, he has developed particular experience in patent damages, licensing disputes, forensic accounting and business valuation, alongside broader commercial claims.

Reference from Lexology Index on Thomas Britven Rank: Highly Recommended

Julie Knox is highly regarded for her ability to translate complex financial issues in intellectual property disputes into expert evidence, particularly in matters involving damages assessment, valuation and technology-driven commercial claims.

Reference from Lexology Index on Julie Knox Rank: Recommended

Across its bench, HKA combines licensing fluency, valuation depth and cross-border courtroom experience, making it a natural choice in disputes where damages analysis must withstand scrutiny in both domestic and international forums.

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How we can help  

Clients and their legal counsel rely on HKA for their deep and diverse expertise in complex intellectual property matters across industries, jurisdictions, and technologies. 

 

Multidisciplinary skillset

Our professionals are experienced in providing intellectual property damage analyses to our clients and their counsel on hundreds on matters, including the assessment of appropriate damage theories and the quantification of lost profits, reasonable royalties, increased costs and impact on asset and business value.  Our global IP teams include Certified Public Accountants, Certified Licensing Professionals, MBAs, economists, and Certified Management Accountants, as well as information technology specialists and engineers.  

Authoritative evidence

Our experts are recognized for delivering rigorous analysis and compelling testimony in complex intellectual property disputes across jurisdictions. They have been appointed in high-stakes litigation and arbitration involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, and have testified before US District Courts, the High Court of England and Wales, international arbitration panels, and regulatory bodies including the US International Trade Commission (ITC).

Global reach

HKA’s intellectual property experts operate across major dispute resolution hubs, supporting clients in jurisdictions where IP litigation and arbitration are most active. With deep experience in US District Courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the High Court of England and Wales, our teams are trusted by leading law firms and corporations to deliver credible analysis and testimony. Whether advising on patent infringement, trademark dilution, copyright valuation, or trade secret misappropriation, we tailor our approach to the commercial and technical context of each matter.

Our professionals are experienced in providing intellectual property damage analyses to our clients and their counsel on hundreds on matters, including the assessment of appropriate damage theories and the quantification of lost profits, reasonable royalties, increased costs and impact on asset and business value.  Our global IP teams include Certified Public Accountants, Certified Licensing Professionals, MBAs, economists, and Certified Management Accountants, as well as information technology specialists and engineers.  

Our experts are recognized for delivering rigorous analysis and compelling testimony in complex intellectual property disputes across jurisdictions. They have been appointed in high-stakes litigation and arbitration involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, and have testified before US District Courts, the High Court of England and Wales, international arbitration panels, and regulatory bodies including the US International Trade Commission (ITC).

HKA’s intellectual property experts operate across major dispute resolution hubs, supporting clients in jurisdictions where IP litigation and arbitration are most active. With deep experience in US District Courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the High Court of England and Wales, our teams are trusted by leading law firms and corporations to deliver credible analysis and testimony. Whether advising on patent infringement, trademark dilution, copyright valuation, or trade secret misappropriation, we tailor our approach to the commercial and technical context of each matter.

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