When a software expert witness reviews claim charts for patent litigation, a troubling pattern emerges. Most charts focus on surface-level code matching while missing the functional equivalence that determines infringement. These fundamental errors create significant risks in both prosecution and enforcement of software patents.
Patent litigation involving software demands strategic precision, particularly in timing the engagement of a software expert witness. These professionals dissect complex codebases, algorithms, and system architectures, delivering technical clarity to bolster infringement claims, invalidity defenses, or damages assessments.


