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Unlawful Appropriation of Know-How

Independent expert opinion on the quantification of damages related to the misappropriation of know-how. Analysis of loss of value, diversion of customers, and induced costs.

When is this expert opinion required?

The expert opinion involves assessing the economic consequences of the misappropriation or unlawful use of know-how.
It is required when a company believes it has suffered damages related to the copying of tools, the poaching of employees, or the misappropriation of data.

METHODOLOGY

We compare the normal situation, as it would have been without the misappropriation, with the actual situation in order to identify and quantify the economic consequences of the wrongful conduct.

Analysis of customer diversion

We analyse whether customer diversion occurred and assess the margin associated with this loss.

Valuation of the misappropriated know-how

We assess the value of the misappropriated know-how and the resulting loss of value for the victim company.

Analysis of economic impacts

We assess the acceleration of investment impairment and the economic consequences related to the misappropriation.

Quantification of additional costs and assistance

We quantify the additional costs incurred and prepare an expert report with assistance throughout proceedings.

It refers to a company diverting all or part of a competitor’s know-how for its own benefit, in particular through copying tools, poaching employees, or misappropriating data.

We analyse, in particular, customer diversion, loss of value of the know-how, impairment of investments, and additional costs incurred by the victim company.

We compare the normal situation with the actual situation in order to assess the economic losses directly linked to the misappropriation of the know-how.

We analyse the affected customer base, the value of the know-how, the investments made, and the additional costs in order to assess the full economic consequences.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Expertise in know-how and intangible assets

    Command of the economic analysis of technical, commercial, or organisational know-how.

  • Economic analysis of the misappropriation

    Precise identification of the impacts on customers, the value of the know-how, and investments.

  • Robust economic argumentation

    Structured, well-supported analyses that effectively defend a position in negotiation or litigation.

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