Expertise
Software, Platforms & Online Services
Understanding how dominant platforms are built, how they compete, and how they can harm.
Overview
Modern technology disputes increasingly turn on how large-scale software systems are built and how they behave — platforms that mediate commerce, communication, advertising, and information at global scale.
Expertise
Avia provides expert analysis on the design, architecture, and competitive effects of software platforms across a wide range of contexts.
Areas of Analysis
Cloud Computing Infrastructure
Analysis of virtualization, containerization, resource scheduling, and hyperscale data center architecture.
Online Advertising Systems
Technical analysis of online advertising systems and the mechanics of programmatic advertising markets.
Search & E-Commerce Platforms
Analysis of search engine architecture, competition in search markets, and the design and functionality of e-commerce platforms.
Mobile Operating Systems & App Ecosystems
Technical analysis of mobile operating systems, application ecosystems, and the platforms through which software and services are distributed.
Platform Competition & Market Dynamics
Analysis of network effects, data advantages, interoperability restrictions, self-preferencing behaviors, and other technical features that may give rise to competitive effects.
Software Origins & Technical Lineage
Analysis of the origins and development of software products, including technical lineage, code similarity, and the relationship between early-stage development decisions and later commercial implementations.
Typical Matters
Matters Frequently Involve
Avia has been retained in matters involving software platform architectures, cloud computing infrastructure, online advertising technologies, e-commerce platforms, search engine operations, mobile operating systems, and the origins and development of software products.
- Cloud computing and platform infrastructure
- Online advertising technology and markets
- Search engine architecture and competition
- E-commerce and mobile platform technologies
- Software origins, code similarity, and IP provenance
- Platform-layer patent and competition disputes
Representative Matters
Selected Representative Matters
A selection of engagements involving artificial intelligence, machine learning technologies, generative AI systems, and related intellectual property matters.
Encyclopaedia Brittanica v. Perplexity AI
Consulting engagement examining the use of copyrighted content within machine learning technologies and AI-powered information retrieval systems.
Daily News v. Microsoft & OpenAI
Technical analysis relating to the use of copyrighted content in generative AI systems, machine learning workflows, and large language model development.
The New York Times v. Microsoft & OpenAI
Consulting engagement involving the use of copyrighted material in the development and training of large language models and machine learning technologies.
RELATED SERVICES
How Avia Can Support Your Matter
Data & Source Code Analysis
Analysis of software systems, source code, technical architecture, system behavior, and data relevant to platform, software, and online service disputes.
Patent & IP Analysis
Technical evaluation of patents, intellectual property claims, software implementations, and the origins and development of technology involved in contested platform and software products.
Technical Reporting
Preparation of clear, defensible technical reports that translate complex software architectures, platform technologies, and system behavior into analysis accessible to attorneys, courts, regulators, and decision-makers.
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Involved in a Software or Online Platform Matter?
Whether you’re assessing platform architecture, competition, intellectual property, software origins, or system behavior, AVIA provides technically grounded analysis to support informed legal strategy.