Technical expert witness deposition preparation is one of the highest-leverage activities in IP litigation, since deposition testimony can resurface at trial, in Daubert briefing, and in impeachment exhibits. This article surveys common practices for preparing a software expert witness, including how prep sessions are structured around the FRCP 26 report and which cross-examination themes recur in software cases.
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Software disputes demand two investigative lenses: source code audits and log analysis. An internet expert witness explains how each method uncovers different layers of evidence in breach of contract cases, and why choosing the wrong approach can leave critical gaps opposing counsel will exploit.

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