Rogers DVS provides comprehensive consulting services to the legal and business communities to assist attorneys and clients in quantifying economic damages in complex commercial litigation matters and in valuing intangible assets and business enterprises.
After more than 24 years of professional experience, Graham Rogers, a valuation expert, opened Rogers DVS’ doors in 2011.
Graham Rogers, Rogers DVS’ founding member, has earned the following designations, exemplifying the expertise and commitment to on-going learning so that Rogers DVS can best meet the ever-changing needs of our clients:
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Trademarks are symbols, phrases, designs or emblems that are recognizable and may be used in bolstering a company’s brand. You may see them on products, in advertising, on signage, or letterhead. Falsely using a trademark or counterfeiting an established trademark is against the law. We work for plaintiffs or defendants on trademark infringement matters to calculate actual damages or disgorgement damages. This can be a lengthy and complicated process. We understand these complications and lend our expertise to the litigation team to assist in identifying the correct damages owed.
Patents are granted by a government authority conferring a right or title for a set period of time to make, use, or sell an invention incorporating the patent. There are a number of instances where entities will attempt to use, market or sell an item, process or material without receiving permission to do so. This is called patent infringement and is against the law. The owners of these rights may lose sales, market share and/or potential royalties. In these instances, whether you are the plaintiff or defendant in a patent infringement matter, it is important to seek the counsel of an expert well versed in this area. Due to the complexity of this area, receiving assistance from an experienced patent damages expert is key
Today, virtually every business relies on a broad array of intellectual assets including such items as patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and know-how. Rogers DVS is a national consulting firm providing its clients a full range of services including damages analysis, expert witness testimony, litigation consulting and valuation of intangible assets and business enterprises.
Knowing how much your business or intangible asset(s) is worth can be beneficial, especially when attempting to get investors on board. We work with clients in determining the value of their business entity or intangible asset(s). Our valuation services may be needed in response to buy-sell agreements; mergers and acquisitions; IRS issues; shareholder disputes, and other areas that fall under this umbrella. When seeking a valuation, it is important to have the right credentialed expert on board. We hold both U.S. and international valuation credentials which allows us to assist clients both domestically and abroad.
We work with attorneys, serving as expert witnesses to provide background on copyright infringement. The U.S. Copyright office provides copyright protection to those who create different original works, such as software, musical works, sound recordings, paintings, photographs and other items of value. A copyright gives the owner exclusive rights of use. Once this has been violated, we work with either plaintiffs or defendants in analyzing and determing the amount of damages that may have resulted from infringement.
Businesses often create intangible assets that are not protectable under a form of intellectual property, i.e., patent, trademark, or copyright. These intangible assets are referred to as trade secrets. A trade secret is a formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, commercial method, or compilation of information not generally known or reasonably ascertainable by others by which a business can obtain an economic advantage over competitors. Since these trade secrets can be valuable, companies and individuals steal these assets and use them for their own benefit. We work with both plaintiffs and defendants in identifying the economic damages associated with these misappropriations.