Leveraging 3D Animation in Patent Law
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Animation, Case theory development, Information Management on March 9, 2010
Intellectual property cases, especially within patent litigation, can be a visually demanding area of the law. The illustration of claim language, accused devices, a variety of products and the minutiae of complicated science, are often best explained in a visual form. Among the various tools of depiction, 3D animation is one of the most popular and effective forms of communicating complex information. In many cases, such as molecular biology or pharmaceutical litigation, it really is one of the only options. While it should never be considered a blanket solution for every instance, nor is it inexpensive, it can usually offer the most illuminating presentation of case complexities when it has been properly implemented. In guiding your next project, there are six principles that patent lawyers and their litigation support staff can adhere to in order to extend the effectiveness of the message and opportunity to educate. Hopefully these points of advice can maximize your ability to leverage the medium and save time and money on your next 3D project.
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3 Tips for Faster Concordance Indexing/Reindexing
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Concordance on March 3, 2010
Although the product is mature and an excellent offering (overall), indexing or re-indexing a large Concordance database (or series of databases) can be a time consuming task. The efficiency can be impacted by several factors, including the number of records and size of the database, speed and resources available on the computer, the usage of native files or tiff images with corresponding OCR text, as well as the version of Concordance that you’re operating. This obviously also doesn’t take into consideration network traffic, hard drive speed or the location of the data itself. The potential factors aside, there are 3 specific ways you can improve the speed and efficiency of the index and re-index process. These points will not be rocket science for experienced DBA’s or Administrators, and might even seem obvious to some, but will hopefully serve as a reference point for improving the important task of keeping a healthy and spry database. Read the rest of this entry »
Trial PowerPoint Presentation Slides: How to Match How You Look with What You Say
Posted by Joseph Ficocello in Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentation development on February 12, 2010
Microsoft PowerPoint is an adept tool during trial – it’s relatively easy to use, the results are typically predictable and it’s widespread. One of the most critical skills to develop is matching how your argument looks to what you’re saying – the message has to match the body. These skills are not developed overnight and more often than not require the retention of those skilled in the art of trial presentation. However, for smaller projects or instances when one needs to judge the effectiveness of a message, there are several factors that one should consider when presenting slides in front of an audience. These points can be implemented in your own work, or as a yardstick for the development of a product you’ve asked a professional to create. Read the rest of this entry »
