Expert Witnesses for Computers & IT

Found 4 experts for Computers & IT

Emmanuel Coffy Esq.
Trenton, NJ
Emmanuel Coffy, Esq. – Registered Patent Attorney & Former Patent Examiner Protecting Innovation | Maximizing Intellectual Property Value Emmanuel Coffy is a leading Patent Attorney with a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)(specializing in semiconductors) and a strong engineering background. With years of experience helping inventors, startups, and businesses protect, enforce, and monetize their intellectual property, Mr. Coffy brings a unique technical and legal perspective to patent law. As a former U.S. Patent Examiner and Digital Design Engineer, he provides strategic, results-driven IP counsel that gives his clients a competitive advantage. Why Work with Emmanuel Coffy? ✅ Registered U.S. Patent Attorney with extensive experience in patent preparation, prosecution, and enforcement. ✅ Former U.S. Patent Examiner with in-depth knowledge of USPTO procedures. ✅ Inventor & Engineer with expertise in digital technologies, semiconductors, and business methods patents. ✅ Skilled in patent litigation, infringement analysis, licensing, and IP strategy, portfolio management. ✅ Author of two (2) books on protecting and monetizing intellectual property. Expertise in Intellectual Property & Patent Law Mr. Coffy specializes in: 🔹 Patent Protection – Filing and prosecuting utility and design patents. 🔹 Patent Enforcement & Litigation – Infringement assessment, cease-and-desist letters, and IP disputes. 🔹 Technology & Digital Innovations – Semiconductor devices (including Artificial Intelligence), software, and business method patents. 🔹 Trademarks & Copyrights – Protecting brand identity and creative works. 🔹 Licensing & IP Strategy – Helping businesses and inventors monetize and commercialize their innovations. Technical & Engineering Background Before becoming an Attorney, Mr. Coffy had a successful career as a Lead Design Engineer, supervising the U.S. Air Force’s largest network at Cape Canaveral – NASA, which supported simultaneous rocket launches. His engineering background gives him a deep understanding of complex technologies, making him an ideal IP Counsel for tech companies and innovators. Published Author & Thought Leader 📚 The Value of Your Idea$ – A must-read for innovators on protecting and monetizing their ideas. 📚 The App Developer’s Guide to Protecting Your Intellectual Property – Essential insights for software and tech entrepreneurs. ADMISSIONS: Mr. Coffy is admitted in the State of New Jersey, the United States District Court of New Jersey; Admitted before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. USPTO REGISTRATION No. 63,615 INVENTION: “Low Friction Apparatus” US Patent No. 8,585,092. EDUCATION: J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law, 2003 Ph.D., candidate in Technology Management, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1998-1999 M.S., Electrical Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, 1993 B.S., Electrical Engineering, Bridgeport Engineering Institute, 1986 PUBLICATIONS/SPEECHES/PRESENTATIONS: “The need for signal claims" by Emmanuel Coffy and Albert DeCady. LANGUAGES: French – Read, write and speak fluently; Spanish – Read and write proficiently and Creole. BOOKS: (1) The Value of Your Idea$ published by Trafford. (2) The App Developer’s Guide to Protecting Your Intellectual Property.
Robert Gezelter Ph.D.
New York, NY
Dr. Gezelter has consulted on litigation matters involving Computer Science and Information Technology for 38 years. Cases he has consulted on both civil and criminal cases involving computer systems and computerized data. He has testified before state courts, US District Courts, the International Trade Commission, and private arbitration panels. Dr. Gezelter also holds a DFCP from the Digital Forensics Certification Board. His non-litigation technical consulting practice focuses on technical matters including operating systems, networks, APIs, libraries, security, performance, algorithms, and related matters. He has published numerous articles and spoken nationally and internationally. He is a Life Senior member of IEEE and the IEEE Computer Society named him a Charter Distinguished Contributor in 2021. He is also the inventor or co-inventor on multiple patents relating to computing and IT.
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Dr. Howard Cohen Ph.D.
San Jose, CA
Dr. Cohen has been working as an expert witness in software intellectual property matters since 1997, in cases involving patents, trade secrets, copyright, and contract disputes. This has followed a 30+ year career as a software engineer and architect across a broad array of operating systems, languages, and applications areas, including bioinformatics, electronic design automation, digital cartography, DARPA funded research projects, weather modeling, foreign exchange trading systems, and many more. He has been engaged in over 60 cases (as of 2025), and has testified in federal court, California state court, and at JAMS hearings before retired federal judges. He is a clear and fluent communicator, both in writing and in person, and quickly comes up to speed in new technologies and new application areas.
Dr Richard Marshall Ph.D, MAE, MEWI
New York, NY
Software and data are ubiquitous, with every organization now dependent on ever more complex digital infrastructure. Now AI is being infused into every product and service, increasing that complexity in ways that few truly understand, and vendors are fighting to win in ever more competitive markets. The implications for contract disputes and litigation are huge. Expert witnesses must be able to not just understand the technical issues but explain them in a way that can be understood by lawyers, juries, and judges. This is where Dr. Richard M. Marshall, Principal of Concept Gap Ltd, excels. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the prestigious University of Edinburgh, Dr. Marshall possesses a unique talent for rapidly grasping the critical issues at the core of each matter, before effectively and clearly conveying the complex technical concepts involved. Not only does Dr. Marshall have a solid academic background, but he has also founded several successful software startups and has a remarkable repertoire of qualifications, including being an active and highly acclaimed public speaker and a former Gartner Analyst. Dr. Marshall's track record as an expert witness speaks for itself. He has provided invaluable insights in four completed cases, successfully helping win over $2 billion in compensation. With two court appearances, three depositions, preparation of twelve reports, surviving voir-dire challenges and a Daubert motion, Dr. Marshall has the experience you require in both US and UK courts.