Services

Focused Advisory for the Most Demanding IP Matters

Five service lines. Each structured around the specific needs of technology companies, patent holders and implementers, and legal teams operating at the intersection of IP, standards, standards policy, and emerging technology in wireless communications, wireless charging, video streaming, and patent department AI selection and integration.

01

Expert Witness & Litigation Support

Ideal For

Law firms and in-house litigation teams handling high-stakes SEP, FRAND, or wireless technology patent disputes.

Technical and economic expert services for patent litigation, ITC proceedings, PTAB reviews, and international arbitration. We provide rigorous, credible analysis that withstands cross-examination — from initial case assessment through trial testimony.

Scope of Engagement

Technical expert testimony on infringement and validity

Economic expert testimony on FRAND rates and damages

ITC Section 337 investigation support

PTAB inter partes review and post-grant proceedings

Rebuttal expert analysis and deposition preparation

International arbitration expert services

02

SEP Portfolio Analysis & FRAND Advisory

Ideal For

Technology companies, patent holders, and implementers navigating SEP licensing negotiations or disputes in 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

Comprehensive analysis of standard-essential patent portfolios — from essentiality assessment and claim mapping to FRAND rate determination and comparable license analysis. We bring both the technical depth to evaluate essentiality and the economic rigor to support licensing negotiations and litigation.

Scope of Engagement

SEP essentiality assessment and claim mapping

FRAND royalty rate analysis and determination

Comparable license analysis and benchmarking

Portfolio-level SEP valuation

Licensing negotiation strategy and support

Global SEP dispute strategy

03

Standards Strategy & Policy Advisory

Ideal For

Technology companies active in IEEE, 3GPP, ETSI, or other standards bodies, and organizations seeking to shape or respond to standards IP policy.

Strategic advisory for companies participating in or affected by standards development. From IP disclosure obligations and contribution strategy to IPR policy reform and standards body engagement — we help organizations navigate the intersection of standards and intellectual property with precision.

Scope of Engagement

Standards body participation strategy

IP disclosure obligation analysis and compliance

Technical contribution and patent positioning strategy

IPR policy drafting, interpretation, and reform

Standards-related patent prosecution guidance

Patent pool structure and governance advisory

04

Patent Licensing Program Design

Ideal For

Technology companies and patent holders seeking to establish or improve a patent licensing program, particularly in wireless, IoT, or AI-related technologies.

End-to-end advisory for building, launching, and optimizing patent licensing programs. We bring strategic clarity to licensing program architecture — from portfolio segmentation and tier design to negotiation strategy and program governance — with particular depth in standards-essential and wireless technology patents.

Scope of Engagement

Licensing program architecture and launch strategy

Portfolio segmentation and licensing tier development

Negotiation strategy and counterparty analysis

License agreement structure and review support

Cross-license and patent pool participation strategy

Licensing program audit and optimization

05

AI Tools Advisory for Patent Departments

Ideal For

Corporate patent departments and law firms seeking to implement AI tools for patent drafting, prosecution, and portfolio management.

Strategic guidance on the selection, evaluation, and implementation of artificial intelligence tools for patent preparation and prosecution. We help patent departments capture the efficiency and quality benefits of AI while navigating the associated IP, ethical, and workflow considerations.

Scope of Engagement

AI tool evaluation and selection for patent departments

AI-assisted patent drafting workflow design

Patent prosecution AI implementation strategy

AI-generated invention disclosure process design

Training and change management for AI adoption

Ongoing AI tool performance assessment

How We Work

Engagement Models

We structure engagements to match the nature of the work — whether a formal expert retention, a defined project, or an ongoing advisory relationship.

Expert Retention

Formal retention as a technical or economic expert witness for litigation, arbitration, or regulatory proceedings. Includes case assessment, report preparation, deposition, and trial testimony.

Matter duration

Project Engagement

Defined-scope advisory for a specific deliverable — SEP portfolio analysis, FRAND rate opinion, licensing program design, or standards strategy assessment. Clear scope, timeline, and deliverables.

Weeks to months

Ongoing Advisory

Retained advisory relationship providing regular strategic counsel on IP matters, standards developments, and licensing strategy. Structured as a monthly retainer with defined availability.

Ongoing retainer

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Convergent IP Advisory

Where technology meets legal precision. Expert advisory at the intersection of intellectual property, standards, and emerging technology.

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Practice Areas

  • SEP / FRAND
  • Standards Development
  • Patent Policy Development
  • Patent Licensing
  • Expert Testimony
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Wireless Technologies
  • IoT Technologies

Contact

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