• For outside counsel to a small software company, served as plaintiff's technical expert witness in a patent infringement case, resulting in a 9-figure damage award against two major software companies.  Created two expert reports; testified at deposition and trial.
• Served as Special Advisor to the European Commission in connection with its Communication on Creative Content Online in Europe's Single Market.
• For outside counsel to a major software company, served as an expert consultant on digital rights management (DRM) technology in a patent dispute (defense side).
• For counsel to major film studios, served as an expert consultant on streaming video, content management, and content security in a dispute concerning misappropriation of confidential information (defense side); created expert report.
• For a major software company, served as an expert consultant on DRM in an antitrust dispute before the European Commission.
• For outside counsel to an online music company, served as an expert consultant on DRM technology in a patent dispute (defense side).

• Provided input to the Section 108 Study Group, convened by the U.S. Library of Congress, on DRM and how it could be implemented by libraries for exceptions in Section 108 of the Copyright Act.

• Provided input to the U.S. Copyright Office in connection with its triennial rulemaking on the anti-circumvention provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
• Other matters still in progress; please inquire.

Investment Support:

• For leading venture capital firms, investigated startup companies and delivered investment recommendations.