Nicole N. Zakowicz, CPA/CFF, Director with EisnerAmper LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Determining Damages in Patent Infringement Cases: A 2017 Perspective

New York, NY, February 09, 2017 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Nicole N. Zakowicz, CPA/CFF, Director with EisnerAmper LLP will speak at The Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Determining Damages in Patent Infringement Cases: A 2017 Perspective.” This event is scheduled for March 1, 2017 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/patent-infringement-damages/

About Nicole N. Zakowicz

Nicole Zakowicz is a Director in the Forensic, Litigation and Valuation Services Group. She has over 15 years of experience providing financial consulting and forensic accounting services to attorneys, public and private corporations, insurance companies, and governmental agencies.

Nicole has provided consulting and litigation services for cases involving complex commercial damages, lost profits analyses, intellectual property infringements, economic damage calculations, and business interruption calculations. She has provided consulting and litigation services for clients in many industries, including pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, consumer goods, and insurance.

Prior to joining EisnerAmper, Nicole worked for an international audit, tax and advisory firm and a regional accounting and consulting firm. She has presented seminars on topics including lost profits damages and patent infringement damages.

About EisnerAmper LLP

EisnerAmper LLP is a leading full-service advisory and accounting firm, and is among the largest in the United States. We provide audit, accounting, and tax services, as well as corporate finance, internal audit and risk management, litigation services, consulting, private business services, employee benefit plan audits, forensic accounting, and other professional advisory services to a broad range of clients across many industries. We work with high net worth individuals, family offices, closely held businesses, start-ups, middle market and Fortune 500 companies.

Abstract

Over the past years, the Federal Circuit has demonstrated an increased level of scrutiny in determining reasonable royalty damages in patent infringement cases. However, the unyielding threats posed by patent trolls nowadays are still on the rise, thus, significant changes in patent litigation must be anticipated. In order to avoid litigation risks, patent owners, attorneys and experts should keep track of the latest court decisions and develop comprehensive damage discovery strategies.

In this two-hour live Webcast, a panel of distinguished professionals and thought leaders organized by The Knowledge Group will provide the audience with an in-depth discussion of the fundamentals, current litigation updates, and best practices in Determining Damages in Patent Infringement Cases. Speakers will also offer best practices in ensuring compliance with patent laws.

Key topics include:

- Patent Infringement Damages: An Overview
- Statutory Limitations on Damages
- Current Cases and Court Decisions
- Stryker Corp. v. Zimmer, Inc.
- Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc.
- Determining Damages in Patent Infringement Cases
- Recent Litigation Trends
- New Regulatory Developments
- Best Compliance Strategies

About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/