FAZ Forensic Focus EP16: Inside IP Disputes

In this episode, Charles Amodio interviews Neil Eisgruber, a forensic accounting expert at FAZ Forensics. Neil shares his journey from computer engineering to specializing in intellectual property cases, including the landmark Apple vs. Samsung case, and discusses challenges in IP litigation, his transition to FAZ Forensics, and his personal life as a father and coach.

0:06 Introducing Neil Eisgruber
0:32 Neil’s Transition to FAZ Forensics
0:45 Neil’s Background in the DMV Area
1:24 Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech, MBA at University of Maryland
1:58 Engineering Background and its Role in IP Work
2:54 Apple vs. Samsung Patent Infringement Case
4:25 Recent Case Combining IP and Employment Claims
5:27 Patents vs. Trade Secrets
6:43 Why Neil Enjoys IP Cases
9:11 Neil’s Personal Life