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ARON LEVKO- ASA, CLP, CMC, CPIM Mr. Levko is a former Principal and founder of the Intellectual Asset Management Practice for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He has extensive experience working with corporate management, entrepreneurs and trial lawyers in a broad range of industries. He specializes in assisting clients in intellectual property (IP) transactions, business valuations, dispute resolutions and portfolio management. Employment History: Principal - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, 1986 to Present He leads and conducts business investigations from the Chicago office into product, market and financial issues involving advisory services and expert testimony. He focuses on IP matters and other complex business analysis. He helps clients derive value from all forms of intellectual assets. He has extensive experience as an expert witness testifying on damages, business valuations, reasonable royalty rates, licensing practices, and product commercial success. Principal - Arthur Young & Co. (n/k/a Ernst & Young), 1979 to 1986 He led consulting projects on financial and manufacturing systems in the Management Consulting Group in Chicago, involving productivity improvement, large systems implementation and business strategy. He implemented financial reporting and cost accounting systems at several major companies, government agencies and institutions. He provided insight in litigation matters requiring product specification, cost accounting and computer systems knowledge. Plant Controller - Rockwell International, (n/k/a Rockwell Automation), 1974 to 1979 He was responsible for financial planning and control, asset management, technology transfer and data processing operations at a major metal forging plant in Chicago. He installed a standard cost system at the plant. Previous work was in financial management positions at other U.S. plants and division headquarters in Troy, MI within Automotive Operations. Car Product Planner- Ford Motor Company, 1972 to 1974 He was responsible for economic, engineering, and financial analysis of future car programs in the Product Development division in Dearborn, MI. His work included obtaining management approvals of the 1975 Mercury Capri, 1976 Granada, 1978 Mark V and second generation safety, damageability, emissions and noise programs. Education: . MBA, Finance, University of Chicago, 1972 . BSE, Industrial Engineering, University of Michigan, 1970 . 40 hours annually of continuing professional education credits since 1980 to meet AICPA regulations Certifications & Honors: . CLP, Certified Licensing Professional (LESI), 2008 . ASA, Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), 2006 . CMC, Certified Management Consultant (IMC), 1991 . CPIM, Certified Production & Inventory Control Manager (APICS), 1983 . Michigan Higher Education Scholar, full tuition scholarship at University of Michigan . University of Chicago full tuition scholarship; Dean's List at University of Chicago . IAM 250 selection, as one of the world's leading IP strategists Professional Memberships: . Institute of Management Consultants, Past Board Member- Chicago Chapter . Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Past Board Chairman of Youth Motivation Program . Judicial Evaluation Committee, Chicago Bar Association, Past Evaluator . Licensing Executives' Society . Illinois Manufacturers' Association, Financial Management Association . American Production & Inventory Control Society . American Institute of Industrial Engineers . American Society of Appraisers . American Bar Association - Intellectual Property Law . International Trademark Association Publications, Speeches & Seminars: . ―Structured Systems Analysis,‖ internal Arthur Young seminar, Chicago, July 10, 1980 . ―Cost Planning & Control Techniques,‖ internal Arthur Young seminar, Chicago, February 2, 1981 . ―Creative Cost Accounting,‖ seminar to Illinois Manufacturers' Association, Chicago, February 22, 1981 . ―Cost Management to Improve Profits,‖ speech and technical discussion to National Association of Accountants, Aurora, IL, May 20, 1981 . ―Effective Use of LIFO Inventory Method to Improve Cash Flow,‖ seminar to Illinois Manufacturers' Association, Chicago, May 3, 1983 . ―Better Cost Systems for Profit Improvement‖, speech and technical discussion to Northwest Chicagoland Small Business Conference, Elk Grove, IL, September 15, 1983 . ―Linking Your Cost Accounting System to Manufacturing Resource Planning,‖ speech and technical discussion to Illinois Manufacturers' Association, Chicago, September 24, 1984 . ―Cost System Design and Implementation,‖ speech and technical discussion to Illinois Manufacturers' Association, Chicago, March 15, 1986 . ―Purchasing/Accounts Payable System Requirements,‖ speech and panel chairman of general ledger system discussion, 1986 Accounting Tech Conference, Financial Planning and Control Organization, Chicago, April 21, 1986 . ―Intellectual Property Disputes,‖ article in IL Bar Association- Intellectual Property Journal, May 1, 1989 . ―Youth Motivation Program,‖ radio interview on WVVX (103.1 FM), Highland Park, IL, May 31, 1990 . ―How Financial Experts Can Help the Trial Lawyer,‖ article in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, June 5, 1990. . ―Intellectual Property Disputes,‖ article in American Bar Association- Patent, Trademark and Copyright Journal, Summer 1990 . ―Protecting the Corporate Jewels,‖ panel participant in the 1990 IPLAC Trade Secrets seminar, November 8, 1990 . ―Supporting Youth Education,‖ TV interview on WCIU (Channel 26), Chicago, October 7, 1991 . ―Recent Developments and Protection of Trade Secrets,‖ panel participant in the 1991 IPLAC Trade Secrets seminar, Chicago, December 5, 1991 . ―Liability Analysis: Perspective from a Financial & Economic Expert,‖ speech and panel chairman of IP Litigation Update, Coopers & Lybrand MCLE seminar, Chicago, February 26, 1992 . ―Damages in Computer Law Litigation,‖ speech to Chicago Bar Association - Computer Law Section, Chicago, June 16, 1992 . ―Damages in Computer Law Litigation,‖ speech to Computer Law Conference at John Marshall Law School, October 8, 1992 . ―Selection and Retention of Expert Witnesses,‖ speech and panel chairman of ABA- Litigation Workshop, October 9, 1993 . ―Valuation of Intangible Assets,‖ speech and panel chairman of IP Litigation Update, Coopers & Lybrand MCLE seminar, Chicago, February 24, 1993 . ―Liability Analysis: Prospective from a Financial & Economic Expert,‖ speech to American Bar Association- Intellectual Property Law, Arlington, VA, April 1, 1993, Los Angeles, CA, April 5, 1993 . ―Valuation of Intangible Assets: Key to Your Bottom Line,‖ article in Corporate Legal Times, April, 1993 Publications, Speeches & Seminars (Cont’d): . ―Intangible Assets Valuation‖, article in Trial Lawyer, September, 1993 . ―Whose Mind is it, Anyway?‖ extensively quoted in article in Insurance & Technology, September, 1993 . ―Trade Secret Damages,‖ visiting lecturer John Marshall Law School, March, 1994 . ―Valuing Intellectual Property for the Balance Sheet,‖ speech and panel chairman to Licensing Executives Society's Annual Meeting, Kona, HA, October 21, 1994. . ―Valuing Technology to Establish a Licensing Business,‖ speech and panel chairman of IP Litigation Update, Coopers & Lybrand MCLE seminar, Chicago, March 1, 1995 . ―Intellectual Property Damages Analysis,‖ visiting lecturer John Marshall Law School, March, 1995 . ―Evaluating Technology for Licensing Opportunities,‖ speech to American Bar Association - Intellectual Property Law, Colorado Springs, CO, June 24, 1995 . ―How Much For Your Thoughts: Valuing Intangibles,‖ article in Pittsburgh Legal Journal, July 10, 1995 . ―Evaluating Technology for Emerging Businesses,‖ speech to American Bar Association - Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 6, 1995 . ―Valuing Technology for Licensing-Out,‖ speech to Licensing Executives Society's Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, October 23, 1995 . ―Reasonable Royalty Analysis,‖ speech and panel chairman of IP Litigation Update, Coopers & Lybrand MCLE seminar, Chicago, March 13, 1996 . ―Strategic Exploitation of Your IP Portfolio,‖ speech to Conference Board, New York, June 11, 1996 . ―Evaluating Technology for Licensing,‖ speech to INC 500 Conference, Los Angeles, June 14, 1996 . ―How to Turn the Company's IP into Hard Cash,‖ article in Bottom Line/Business, July, 1996 . ―Transforming Intellectual Property into Cash,‖ article in Growing Your Business, July/August, 1996 . ―The Value of Brainpower,‖ extensively quoted in article in Investor's Business Daily, August 1, 1996 . ―Business Bulletin,‖ front page quotation in the Wall Street Journal, September 12, 1996 . ―Reasonable Royalty Analysis,‖ speech and panel chairman to Licensing Executives Society's Annual Meeting, San Juan, PR, September 30, 1996 . ―Evaluating Technology for Exploitation,‖ speech to Practicing Law Institute, Chicago, November 4, 1996 . ―Exploiting Intellectual Property,‖ speech to C&L Learning Partnership at Aspen Institute, March 11,1997 . ―Licensing Negotiation's Strategies‖ speech and panel chairman of IP Litigation Update, Coopers & Lybrand MCLE Seminar, Chicago, March 25, 1997 . ―How You Can Protect—and Profit from—Your Best Ideas, on the Job,‖ quoted in Money magazine, p.49, August, 1997 . ―Strategies for IP Exploitation,‖ speech and workshop chairman at Licensing Executives Society Annual Meeting, San Diego CA, November 5, 1997 . ―Licensing Provisions,‖ quoted on exclusivity provisions, Licensing Economics Review, December, 1997 . ―Software Licensing Update,‖ speech at Licensing Executives Society - International Annual Meeting, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 3, 1998 . ―Mind over Matter, The Exploitation of Intellectual Property,‖ article in the Licensing Journal, July, 1998 . ―Evaluating Intellectual Assets for Exploitation,‖ speech at Licensing Executive's Society Annual Meeting, Miami Beach FL, November 3, 1998 . ―Tools for Licensing Negotiations,‖ speech at Licensing Executives' Society Annual Meeting, Miami Beach FL, November 3, 1998 . ―PricewaterhouseCoopers/Aurigin Systems Collaborate on IAM,‖ extensively quoted in Public Accounting Report, December 15, 1998 .―Making More Money from IP,‖ speech at American Conference Institute, Chicago, March 31, 1999 . ―Leading the Patent Pack,‖ quoted in Biopharm, July 1999 . ―Valuing IP: New Looks,‖ speech at American Conference Institute, New York, November 16, 1999 . ―The Outlook,‖ front page quotation in the Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2000 . Rembrandts in the Attic, quoted on Patent Asset Management in pages 10 and 11, copyright 2000 . ―Examples of Recent Rulings on Intellectual Property Damages,‖ speech to Colorado Patent Bar, Denver CO, September 20, 2000 . ―Selection and Use of Expert Witnesses,‖ panel discussion at Vedder Price seminar, November, 3, 2000 . ―Better Ways to Manage Intellectual Assets,‖ article in Japan Business Network- Bridge, May 2001 Publications, Speeches & Seminars (Cont’d): . ―IP Damages Issues,‖ speech at Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Indianapolis IN, July 12, 2001 . ―Valuing Your Software,‖ article in Start, October 2001 . ―Branding for Bottom Line Results- Valuing Your Brand Assets,‖ presentation and panel discussion at Chicago-Kent Law School, October 25, 2001 . ―Life Cycle of the Rich and Famous,‖ front page quotation in Chicago Tribune’s Sunday Business Section, May 26, 2002 . ―Show Me the Money,‖ mock trial seminar at ABA Annual Meeting, Washington DC, August 9, 2002. . ―Effective Use of Expert Witnesses,‖ visiting lecturer at DePaul Law School, Chicago, February 5, 2003. . ―Recent and Pending Supreme Court Decisions: Impact on IP Owners and Infringers,‖ presentation and panel discussion at PwC’s Leadership Forum, Scottsdale, AZ, February 27, 2003 . ―Trademark Valuation for Licensing,‖ speech and panel discussion at the Chicago Bar Association- Patent, Trademark & Copyright Section, April 2, 2003 . ―Pushing the Expert Testimony Envelope: The Intricacies of a Daubert Hearing,‖ mock hearing at ABA Section of Litigation Annual Meeting, Houston TX, April 12, 2003 . ―Reasonable and Nondiscriminatory Royalties,‖ speech and panel discussion at the Law Seminars International Conference, Chicago, April 23, 2003 . ―Effective Use of Mediation in IP and Complex Litigation,‖ presentation and panel discussion at PwC’s Leadership Forum, Scottsdale, AZ, February 20, 2004 . ―Reasonable and Nondiscriminatory Royalties,‖ speech and panel discussion at the Legal Services International Conference, Chicago, April 23, 2004 . ―Trademark Infringement Damages,‖ speech and panel discussion at Legal Services International Conference, Chicago, May 24, 2004 . ―Determining Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory Royalties,‖ article in ABA- Section of Litigation, IP Litigation Journal, Spring 2004 . ―Decision and Risk Analysis,‖ speech to ABA- IP Subcommittee Breakfast, ABA Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, August 7, 2004 . ―Closing the Barn Door? Jury Awards of IP Damages,‖ mock trial at ABA Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, August 7, 2004 . ―Patent Patrol,‖ extensively quoted in Insight (ILCPA Society magazine), pp. 28 and 29, August 2004 . ―Trade Secret Damages,‖ speech and panel discussion at Legal Services International Conference, Chicago, November 18, 2004 . ―Closing the Barn Door? Jury Awards of IP Damages,‖ mock trial at Law Education Institute, Aspen, CO, January 7, 2005 . ―Decision and Risk Analysis,‖ webcast presentation to the Association of Patent Law Firms, Chicago, February 11, 2005 . ―What 25 Years of Court Decisions Teaches about IP Damages,‖ speech and panel discussion at PwC’s Leadership Forum, Desert Springs, CA, February 17, 2005 . ―Making the Right Business Decisions in Managing IP Litigation,‖ moderator and panelist at LES Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, October 18, 2005 . "IP Damages: Trend Spotting the CAFC," speech and panel discussion at PwC's Leadership Forum, Scottsdale, AZ, February 16, 2006 . "Counterfeiters Go for the Blue," quoted in California Apparel News, February 17, 2006 . "Royalty Analysis: Litigation v. Real Life," participated and quoted in Roundtable discussion in The Patent Lawyer magazine, pp. 14-17 and 22, Spring 2006 . "IP Mgt. at Fast-Growth Private Companies," quoted in PwC's Trendsetter Barometer, May 2, 2006 . "Are You Sitting on Buried Treasure?" quoted in Optimize magazine, May 2006 . "Twelve Tips for Making Expert Testimony Come Alive," article in the ABA- Section of Litigation, Committee on Pretrial Practice & Discovery Journal, Spring 2006 . "Valuing Intellectual Property for Software," article in Vedder Price's IP Strategies, May 2006 Publications, Speeches & Seminars (Cont’d): . "Will the Courts Allow My Damages Expert to Testify," mock Daubert hearing at ABA Annual Meeting, Business Law Section, Honolulu HA, August 4, 2006 . "PricewaterhouseCoopers' Patent & Trademark Study - 2005," article in les Nouvelles, September 2006 . "Historical Perspective on Damages Awards," speech to IP Law & Business Forum, Washington DC, December 1, 2006 . "Irreparable Harm and other Trends in IP Damages," speech and panel discussion at PwC's Leadership Forum, Scottsdale, AZ, February 16, 2007 . "Patent Lawsuits on the Decline," quoted in the National Law Journal, IP Law 360, CFO magazine, Managing Intellectual Property, February 27, 2007 . "IP Actions are Falling," quoted in the Investor's Business Daily, March 5, 2007 . "2007 Patent Damages Study," webcast of IP Master Class, hosted by Ropes & Gray, March 13, 2007 . "Patent Litigation Declining," quoted in BNA Patent, Trademark and Copyright Journal, March, 2007 . "Trends in Patent Damages," webcast of the Association of Patent Law Firms, April 25, 2007 . "Global Patent Case Filings Trends," speech to INTA Global Forum, Chicago, IL, May 1, 2007. . "How Much are my Intellectual Assets Worth?" speech to client forum of Vedder Price, Chicago IL, May 10, 2007 . "Trade Secret Damages," visiting lecturer at John Marshall Law School, Chicago IL, October 17, 2007 . "Venue Selection & IP Litigation Remedies," speech to client forum of Foley & Lardner, Miami FL, December 3, 2007 . "Senate Report 110-259, Calendar No. 593, The Patent Reform Act of 2007," footnotes 42, 44, and 47, January 24, 2008 . "2008 Patent Damages Study: Litigation v. Real Life Licensing," moderated panel discussion at Licensing Executives Society - International Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 5, 2008 . "How Much are Your Intellectual Assets Worth?" speech and panel discussion at EX IM Bank's conference on Intellectual Property: Take it to the Bank, Kingston, Jamaica, July 9, 2008 . "Patent Litigation Trends: Damages Awards, Success Rates and Time-to-Trial," article in les Nouvelles, September 2008 . "2009 Patent Damages Study: Preliminary Results," speech and panel discussion at FTC hearing on Standardization of Patent Damages Calculations and the Courts Implementation, Washington DC, February 11, 2009 . "2009 Patent Damages Study: A Closer Look," whitepaper in PricewaterhouseCoopers' website, July 2009 Testimony Experience: . United Bank v. Samuel Marx, 1987, SC-Cook Co., IL, Dep (Def-fraud) . Clark Equipment v. J. I. Case, 1988, FDC-St. Louis, MO, Dep & Trial (Def-patent infr) . Wallace Computer Services v. Sun Micro Sys., 1989, FDC-Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-TM infr) . Dyadic Ind. v. Green Mountain, 1989, SC-Sacramento, CA, Dep (Plt-contr breach) . Wilton v. James McClain, 1989, AAA-Chicago, IL, Arb (Cr Plt-dealer term) . Spraying Sys v. Delevan, 1990, FDC-Chicago, IL, Affd (Plt-TM infr) . BHC Holdings v. Sanwa Bank, 1990, SC-DuPage Co., IL, Dep (Def-lender liab) . Tennant v. Hako Minuteman, 1990, FDC-Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-patent infr) . Amstead v. National Castings, 1990, FDC-Chicago, IL, Dep & Trial (Plt-patent infr) . Van Kampen Merritt v. Avondale Prop., 1990, FDC-Chicago, IL, Affd (Plt-contr breach) . Smith Corona v. Pelikan, 1991, FDC-Nashville, TN, Dep & Trial (Plt-patent & TM infr) . Clem Corp. v. American Colloid, 1991, FDC-Chicago, IL, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Wang v. Molex, 1991, FDC-Wash DC, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Bicoastal v. Semi-Tech Global, 1991, USBC-Tampa, FL, Dep & Trial (Plt-TM infr) . qad v. ALN, 1992, FDC-Chicago, IL, Dep & Trial (Cr Plt-CR infr) . Lamb-Westin v. McCain Foods, 1992, FDC-Portland, OR, Dep & Trial (Def-TS misapp) Testimony Experience (Cont’d): . Lamb-Westin v. McCain Foods, 1992, FDC-Yakima, WA, Dep & Affd (Def-patent infr) . General Medical v. Dr. Levit, 1992, SC-Cook Co., IL, Dep (Def-libel) . Cummins v. Brandt, 1992, FDC-Chicago, IL, Trial (Def-patent infr) . Itel v. Harnischfeger, 1992, FDC-Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-contr breach) . Remcor v. Scotsman, 1993, FDC-Chicago, IL, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Transmatic v. Gulton, 1993, FDC-Detroit, MI, Trial (Def-patent infr) . G&R International v. Fremont General, 1993, SC-DuPage Co., IL, Dep (Def-lender liab) . Joseph Battaglia v. Frank Battaglia, 1993, SC-Cook Co., IL, Dep (Def-ptr dissol) . Marchon Toys v. Nolan Graphics, 1993, SC-Cook Co., IL, Dep (Plt-contr breach) . U.S. Can v. Prime Comp., 1993, FDC-Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-comp sys fail) . AWSCO v. Andersen Windows, 1993, FDC-St. Paul, MN, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Amsted v. Buckeye Steel, 1993, FDC-Chicago, IL, Dep & Trial (Plt-patent infr) . Delos Palmer v. Fox Software, 1994, FDC-Toledo, OH, Dep & Trial (Plt-TM & CR infr) . MCT v. Credence Sys., 1994, FDC-Boston, MA, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Travelers Express v. American Express IPS, 1994, FDC-Minneapolis, MN, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Carus Corp. v. W. Hruden, 1994, FDC-Chicago, IL, Dep (Cr Plt-TS misapp) . Rauland Borg v. TCS Mgt. Group, 1994, FDC-Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-TM infr) . ETC v. Code-Alarm, 1995, FDC-Detroit, MI, Trial (Def-patent infr) . Select Beverages v. Sentry Equipment, 1995, FDC-Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-contr breach) . Cryo-Trans v. GATC, 1995, FDC-Chicago, IL, Dep & Trial (Plt-patent infr) . Icon v. Nordic Track, 1995, FDC - Salt Lake City, UT, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Lunar v. Hologic, 1995, FDC - Madison, WI, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Wilkinson v. NordicTrack, 1995, AAA - Chicago, IL, Dep (Def-contr breach) . Remcor v. SerVend, 1996, FDC - Chicago, IL, Dep (Def-patent infr) . J.T. Eaton v. Bell Labs, 1996, FDC - Madison, WI, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Grapha v. Ferag, 1996, FDC - Washington DC, Dep & Trial (Def-patent infr) . JAMCO v. Plibrico, 1996, SC-Cook Co., IL, Dep & Trial (Plt-contr breach) . R. Christiansen v. Scion Technology, 1996, SC - Denver, CO, Trial (Cr Plt-conversion) . Johnstown America v. Trinity, 1996, FDC - Pittsburgh, PA, Trial (Plt-patent infr) . United Technologies v. Chromalloy, 1996, FDC - San Antonio, TX, Dep (Def-antitrust) . United Healthcare v. Computer Science, 1996, AAA - Minneapolis, MN, Arb (Cr Plt-contr breach) . Western Publishing v. Publications Int'l, 1996, FDC - Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-TD infr) . University of CA & Vysis Corp. v. Oncor, 1996, FDC - San Francisco, CA, Dep (Plt-patent infr) . Etak v. Zexel, 1996, FDC - San Francisco, CA, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Exipno v. Advo, 1997, SC-Cook Co., IL, Dep (Plt-contr breach) . IRS v. Polaris, 1997, FDC-Denver, CO, Trial (Def-TS misapp) . Al-Site v. VSI, 1997, FDC- Miami, FL, Trial (Def-patent/TD infr) . Henson v. Wilkinson, 1997, SC- Kansas City, MO, Dep (Plt-contr breach) . Radisson vs. Westin, 1997, SC- Minneapolis, MN, Dep (Def-TS misapp) . Watts Health v. United HealthCare, 1997, SC- Los Angeles, CA, Dep (Plt-TM infr) . Penda Corp. v. The Colonel's, Inc. et al, 1997, FDC - Madison, WI, Dep (Plt-patent infr) . Northwestern Corp. v. Gabriel Mfg. Co., 1998, FDC - Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-patent infr) . Suntiger, Inc. v. Blublocker Corp. 1998, FDC - Chicago, IL, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Illinois Gaming Board v. Casino Queen, 1998, Arb-Chicago, IL, Publ Hearing (Def-fee val.) . Out of Line Skates v. Rollerblades, Inc., 1998, FDC - Denver, CO, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Planet Hollywood v. Hollywood Casino, 1998, FDC - Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-TM/TD infr) . Zucker & Associates v. American Greetings, 1998, AAA-Chicago, IL, Arb (Plt-TM infr) . Decision Support Systems v. Hughes Comm, 1998, FDC - Arlington, VA, Dep (Def-TM infr) . TM Patents v. IBM, 1998, FDC-Boston, MA (fact witness-pat portfolio val) . Cygnus v. Pharmacia & Upjohn, 1998, AAA - San Francisco, CA, Arb (Def-contr breach) . Chromalloy v. Pratt & Whitney, 1998, FDC - Wilmington, DE, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Sanders Brine v. Inland Sea et al, 1998, FDC - Salt Lake City, UT, Dep (Def-pat, TS, TD infr) Testimony Experience (Cont’d): . IVAX v. Abbot Labs, 1998, FDC – Los Angeles, CA, Dep (Plt-patent infr) . Advanced Cardiovascular Sys v. Medtronic, 1999, FDC- Oakland, CA, Dep & Trial (Plt-patent infr) . Tekata v. AlliedSignal, 2000, FDC- Wilmington, DE, Dep (Def-pat infr & TS misapp) . Advanced Cardiovascular Sys. v. SciMed, 2000, FDC- Oakland, CA, Dep (Plt-patent infr) . Senior Industries v. Thomas & Betts, 2000, FDC- Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-patent infr) . Advanced Cardiovascular Sys. v. Medtronic, 2001, FDC- Oakland, CA, Dep (Plt-patent infr) . Golight v. Wal-Mart, 2001, FDC- Denver, CO, Dep & Trial (Plt-patent infr) . Alcatel v. Chiaro, 2001, SC- Texarkana, TX, Dep (Plt-TS misapp) . LinkCo v. Fujitsu, 2001, FDC- New York, NY, Dep & Trial (Plt-TS misapp & TM misuse) . Mills Products v. Marsco Manufacturing, 2001, SC- Chicago, IL, Dep (Def-TS misapp) . Lernout & Hauspie Bnkrptcy, 2002, USBC- Camden, NJ, Trial (Debtors/Credit Comm.-Proceeds alloc.) . Advanced Cardiovascular Sys. v. Medtronic, 2002, AAA- Chicago, IL, Arb (Plt-patent infr) . Dean Foods v. Sturm Foods, 2002, FDC- Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-contr breach) . Alberto Culver v. Sun Star, 2002, FDC- Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-TM misuse) . iReturns v. Office Depot, 2002, AAA- Washington DC, Arb (Def-lender liab) . Gus Paloian, Chapter 7 Trustee v. James Errant et al, 2002, USBC- Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-fraud convey) . Golden Harvest Seed Co. et al v. JC Robinson Seed Co, 2002, FDC- Peoria, IL, Dep (Cr Plt-contr br) . Wind Point Partners et al v. Joel E. Bernstein, MD, 2003, SC- Wilmington, DE, Dep (Def-s/h dispute) . University of California v. Promega, 2003, FDC- San Francisco, CA, Dep (Plt-contr breach) . Mel Levinson v. Sears, 2003, FDC- Newark, NJ, Trial (Def-patent infr) . Wisconsin Cheese v. Grater Cheese, 2003, SC- Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-TS misapp & TM infr) . Oakland Raiders et al v. NFL et al, 2003, SC- San Jose, CA, Dep (Def-TM infr & contr breach) . HGI v. Wetmore et al, 2003, FDC- Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Dep (Def-contr breach) . Venture Industries et al v. Autoliv et al, 2003, FDC- Detroit, MI, Dep & Trial (Plt-contr breach) . Alberto Culver v. Sun Star, 2003, FDC- Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-TM misuse) . Lifetime v. GSC Technology, 2004, FDC- Chicago, IL, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Hillson Ptrs. et al v. General Dynamics ATP, 2004, SC- Wilmington, DE, Dep & Trial (Def-s/h dispute) . Pinpoint v. Amazon et al, 2004, FDC- Chicago, IL, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Collision Revision v. International Refinishing, 2004, SC- Chicago, IL, Dep (Cr Def-contr breach) . Diodem v. Lumenis, 2004, FDC- Los Angeles, CA, Dep (Def-patent infr) . Bank of America v. Outboard Marine Corp. et al, 2005, USBC- Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-TM val dispute) . Venture Industries et al v. Autoliv et al, 2005, FDC- Detroit, MI, Post-Trial (Plt-contr breach) . KLF Trucking v. Teamsters Local 731, 2006, SC- Chicago, IL, Dep (Def-bus interruption) . ArvinMeritor v. Eaton, 2006, FDC- Wheeling, NC, Dep (Plt-patent infr) . K-Swiss v. Payless ShoeSource, 2006, FDC- Los Angeles, CA, Dep (Def-TM/ TD infr) . Custom Metalcraft v. Hoover Material Handling Group, 2006, FDC- Kansas City, MO, Dep (Plt-pat infr) . BILHC et al v. EnduraCare et al, 2006, SC- Chicago, Dep & Trial (Def- contr breach) . SC Johnson v. Buzz Off Insect Shield et al, 2006, FDC- Winston-Salem, NC, Dep (Plt-TM infr/false adv.) . Alberto Culver v. Sunstar, 2006, FDC- Chicago, IL, Trial (Plt-patent infr.) . ICU Medical v. Alaris, 2007, FDC- San Diego, CA, Dep (Def-patent infr.) . Se-Kure v. Vanguard and Telefonix, 2007, FDC- Chicago, IL, Dep (Plt-patent infr.) . Nova Measuring v. Nanometrics, 2007, FDC- San Francisco, CA, Dep (Plt-patent infr.) . Digital Angel v. Datamars et al, 2007, FDC- Minneapolis, MN, Dep (Def-patent infr.) . SC Johnson v. Buzz Off Insect Shield et al, 2007, FDC- Winston-Salem, NC, Trial (Plt-TM infr/ false adv) . Pittsfield Weaving Co. v. CapitalSource, 2007, USBC- New Hampshire, Dep (fact witness- pat prtf val) . Phoenix Four v. BDO Seidman, 2008, AAA- New York, Arb (Def- valuation malpractice) . Henrob v. Bollhoff et al, 2008, FDC- Detroit, MI, Dep (Cr Plt-unfair comp; Def-patent infr.) . Travis J. Weber v. IPMedia Holdings et al, 2008, AAA- Chicago, IL, Dep & Arb (Plt- bus val dispute) . ePlus Group et al v. Huntington National Bank, 2008, USDC- Grand Rapids, MI, Dep (Plt- fiduciary duty) . Gary E. Jubber, Chapter 11 Trustee et al v. SMDI et al, 2008, USBC, Salt Lake City, Trial (Plt- DN Val) Please contact Aron Levko at: Aron Levko LLC 1434 Lori-Lyn Ln. Northbrook, IL 60062 aron.levko@alevkollc.com Telephone: 224-723-5270 Mobile: 847-807-0046 Fax: 224-723-5271
