Intellectual Property (IP) disputes

PwC provides companies with advice and assistance in a wide range of IP matters, including dispute damages analysis, valuation and royalty examinations. With significant experience in IP matters and our extensive resources, we provide companies with credible, clearly conveyed analysis supported by the appropriate research and experience.

Our IP dispute services include:

• Evaluating IP damages claims by analyzing sales, cost, financial, market and other economic data, often under lost profits and reasonable royalty methodologies
• Testifying as expert witness through deposition or trial on the value of IP assets or damages
• Conducting valuations of IP assets using a wide variety of methodologies
• Advising clients on the compliance of licensees and business partners with the terms of applicable agreements and royalty reporting procedures
• Supporting IP disputes involving patent misuse, predatory pricing, tying, attempted monopolization, barriers to entry and unfair competition
• Advising on economic alternatives for enhancing the R&D function

To learn more about our services, read our Study