Pallavi Seth

Dr. Seth is an expert in applying economic principles to complex business litigation and public policy, with a particular focus on intellectual property (IP). Her work is distinguished by the use of advanced economic modeling, econometric analysis, and a public policy lens in analyzing IP disputes.

She has provided expert testimony and consulted on high-profile intellectual property matters involving allegations of patent infringement, false advertising, and the misappropriation of trade secrets. Dr. Seth has served as an expert witness on damages issues in district courts and in Section 337 investigations at the United States International Trade Commission (ITC). Before the ITC, she has testified on a range of economic issues, such as domestic industry, remedy, bonding, commercial success, public interest, and economic injury. She has supported leading companies in more than 70 Section 337 investigations.

Dr. Seth has assisted counsel for government agencies, trade associations, and leading technology companies, including NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Intel, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Samsung, Sony, Acer, ASUS, LG, and Garmin. Her industry expertise includes high-tech and consumer products – such as semiconductors, flash memory devices, light-emitting diode panels, smartphones, computers, and medical devices – as well as financial institutions, and the telecommunications, automotive, pharmaceutical, commercial machinery and heavy equipment, and gaming industries.

Dr. Seth has significant expertise in evaluating economic injury and economic damages from misappropriation of trade secrets. She is a recognized thought leader and has been invited to speak at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on topics related to theft of trade secrets.

In addition to her expertise in intellectual property matters, Dr. Seth is experienced in applying the tools of economic analysis to policy questions and has performed numerous policy analyses across various industries. In 2015, she assisted the Office of the Governor of Massachusetts in evaluating the proposed plan for hosting the Olympic Games and the economic impacts that hosting the Games could have on the Commonwealth.

Dr. Seth is the former Chair of the ABA-IPL ITC Committee and is a frequent speaker at Continuing Legal Education (CLE) events.