Software Experts
Software Expert Witness Consulting for High-Stakes Software Litigation
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Expert Analysis for Complex Software Litigation
Founded in 2019 by Dr. Istvan Jonyer, Sidespin Group brings together more than 20 experts across 12 software domains and 7 locations nationwide. Each expert is pre-vetted and combines deep academic strength with decades of real-world engineering and software industry experience.
Our clients repeatedly praise the quality of our work across a diverse set of matters such as patent infringement, trade-secret misappropriation, copyright disputes, breach-of-contract claims, and class actions.
Trusted by leading law firms, including Ropes & Gray, Morgan Lewis, Fox Rothschild, and others, for complex software litigation.
Ph.D. Computer Scientist with 22+ years in artificial intelligence, networking, and telecommunications. Formerly designed 3G wireless systems at Nortel, launched Google TV globally, and founded multiple AI startups.
Expert witness in high-stakes technology litigation, retained by top law firms and leading tech companies, including Google, Apple, Netflix, Roku, Nokia, Cloudflare, and more.
Specializations
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Cloud Computing & Distributed Systems
- Telecommunications & Networking
Meet Our Experts
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Deep Learning, LLMs, Machine Learning, Object Recognition, Genetic Programming, Evolutionary Optimization, Supervised and Unsupervised learning, Planning algorithms, Expert Systems, etc.
Telecommunications
Networking, Routing and Switching, Protocols (TCP/IP, L2TP, Open RP, telnet, SMTP), Voice over IP (VoIP), Network management, WiFi, Standards, Mobile Wireless (3G, 4G), Ethernet, Messaging (SMS, MMS, RCS), Network security, etc.
Smartphones & Smart TV
iOS, Android, Tizen, Google TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, smartphone, smart TV, smartwatches, connected home devices. Car infotainment systems. Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial IoT, etc.
Internet and Web
Technologies including HTML, JavaScript, along with frameworks like React and Angular. Backend technologies such as NodeJS, Java, and Servlets. Server management with Apache and Tomcat. Scripting languages like PHP, Ruby, and Python. Architectural concepts such as Three-Tier and Client-Server Architecture, etc.
Database Systems
Data Storage, Relational Databases (SQL), NoSQL Databases. Postgres, MySQL, RDS, Oracle, MondgoDB. Key-value store, Memcached, Redis, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch. Mapreduce, Hadoop, etc.
Software Development
Analysis of software project failure, software engineering life cycle, analysis of requirements, communications, documentation, project management practices, deadlines, roadmaps, team experience and expertise, timesheets, work logs, contracts, statements of work, etc.
Source Code Review
Inventory, Source Code Versioning Systems (Git, SVN, Mercurial, etc.), Code analysis, UML diagrams, and translating to plain English. Python, PHP, C/C++, Java, Swift, Ruby, Rails, NodeJS, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, etc. Wide IDE support, OS support, and analysis software support (Understand, BeyondCompare, PowerGrep, …), etc.
Cloud Computing
Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud. Microservices, Containers, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Kubernetes. Rest, SOAP, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS. Web Apps, Web application firewall (WAF). DNS, etc.
Cybersecurity
Authentication, Authorization, Accounting. Encryption, RSA. Access control, permissions, security vulnerability, and security exploits. Security auditing. Open Source Software Security (OSS Security). Network security. Cloud security. Reverse proxy, Firewall, etc.
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Software Expert Witness Services
Patent Infringement
Our firm provides expert support in software patent infringement cases across state and federal courts, ITC, PTAB, and arbitration. We deliver comprehensive independent analysis and strengthen legal strategy in patent disputes, complemented by expert reports and testimony.
Trade Secret Misappropriation
We specialize in trade secret misappropriation cases, with a focus on software-related trade secrets in areas such as telecommunications, networking, and other advanced technologies. Our expertise ensures thorough evaluation and robust defense of your intellectual property rights.
breach of contract
Leveraging extensive experience in the software industry and established development practices, we provide authoritative opinions on disputes involving software development projects. Our insights help clarify complex technical issues to support fair resolution of contractual disagreements.
Invalidity/IPR
Our firm offers specialized expertise in software patent invalidity and Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). We provide meticulous analysis and technical insights to challenge software patent validity, ensuring robust representation in complex intellectual property disputes.
Class Actions
We deliver comprehensive support in software class action litigation, focusing on software and technology-related cases. Our team leverages deep industry knowledge to provide clear, defensible analysis and expert testimony, helping clients navigate the complexities of collective legal actions.
Software Project Failure
Drawing on extensive experience in software development practices, we provide expert opinions in disputes arising from software project failures. Our thorough evaluations clarify technical shortcomings and contractual obligations, supporting equitable resolutions in litigation.