In Practice: 
Finding Patent Licensing and Monetization Targets with AI

Nash’s career sits at the intersection of IP, finance, and technology from preparing expert and damages reports at Ocean Tomo, to advising on IP-based M&A and financing as Vice President at Houlihan Lokey, to building KPMG's IP advisory practice from the ground up.

That path gave him a firsthand view of where existing patent analytics tools fall short, which is what drew him to Patlytics: a platform bringing validity, infringement, and valuation together in one place. Now he is using his past expertise and knowledge to help Patlytics continue its growth.

Alfonso Garcia Chan is a trial lawyer who focuses on litigating and licensing complex intellectual property cases on behalf of universities, research institutes, and technology companies. His matters are primarily focused on semiconductors and electronic technology-intensive matters, as well as biomaterials and medical devices.

Alfonso represents plaintiffs and defendants in district courts nationwide and before the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.He is also registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and has experience in inter partes review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). His international practice includes handling matters in China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Europe.

Alfonso served as an adjunct professor of International Comparative Law at Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law. Prior to practicing law, Alfonso was an officer in the United States Navy and nuclear propulsion engineer at Naval Reactors Headquarters.

Patrick Lafferty is a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property practice and a patent litigator with a degree in electrical engineering. He advises clients on patent strategy, portfolio risk, validity challenges, and enforcement, in additional to handling high-stakes disputes through trial, appeal, and administrative proceedings.

He has extensive experience in district court throughout the country, including the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas, District of Delaware, and the Northern and Southern Districts of California, as well as inter partes review and ex parte reexamination before the USPTO, and Section 337 investigations at the International Trade Commission. He has represented and litigated against some of the world's largest technology and life sciences companies on matters involving cybersecurity, wireless communications, optics, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, encryption, telecommunications, FinTech, and Standard Essential Patents.

Patrick is also registered to practice before the USPTO.

Ryan Zurek is a Senior Managing Director in the Investment Group of Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held. Mr. Zurek leads the firm’s Advisory Services practice which is composed of IP Transaction Advisory, Investments, and non-securities Investment Banking. He holds the FINRA Series 7 and 63 license.

Mr. Zurek plays an integral role in all aspects of the firm’s investment banking and asset management initiatives, including facilitating IP-driven transactions, mergers and acquisitions, IP monetization strategies, financing and IP-based special situations investments. Mr. Zurek has significant experience in IP valuation, licensing strategy, market research and cash flow analysis. Prior to joining the Investments practice, Mr. Zurek spent 5 years with Ocean Tomo’s Expert Testimony practice where he spearheaded engagements involving the valuation of intangible assets across a broad spectrum of technologies.

Mr. Zurek holds a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. He is a member of the Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) Association.