📶 FRAND & SEP Expert Witnesses
Experts for FRAND & Standard-Essential Patent Disputes
SEP cases hinge on standards essentiality, FRAND rate-setting, and global licensing economics. Connect sources the engineers and economists who can prove it — conflict-cleared and ready before your next hearing.
24–72h
To 2–3 vetted candidates
100%
Conflict-checked profiles
0
Cost to search
Experts We've Sourced
Standards engineers fluent in 3GPP, IEEE 802.11, and video codec specifications
RF and baseband engineers for cellular essentiality mapping
Licensing economists for FRAND rate-setting and apportionment
Comparable-license and portfolio-valuation experts
Industry veterans who can explain standards to a judge or jury
The Challenge
The Expert Search Gap in FRAND & SEP Cases
Few disputes blend deep technical detail with high-stakes economics the way SEP cases do. Sourcing the right expert is hard because:
✕Essentiality opinions require engineers fluent in the actual standard — 3GPP, IEEE, or codec specs — not generalists.
✕FRAND rate-setting demands economists who can defend comparable licenses and apportionment under cross.
✕The same handful of well-known experts are conflicted out across the industry's repeat players.
✕Global parallel litigation means experts must align with positions taken in other jurisdictions.
How Connect Helps
How Connect Supports SEP & FRAND Teams
Built for plaintiffs and implementers litigating essentiality, infringement, and FRAND royalties across courts and the ITC.
✓Deliver 2–3 vetted experts in 72 hours
✓Screen industry and prior-engagement conflicts before the shortlist
✓Match by standard, technical layer, and licensing-economics track record
✓Source both technical essentiality and damages/FRAND economics experts
✓Handle interviews, onboarding, and billing — in full
Why It Matters
FRAND and SEP disputes turn on essentiality, comparables, and credibility under cross. Connect sources experts who understand the standard, can defend a FRAND rate, and clear the conflict checks that thin out the usual short list.