Terms and Conditions | TelecommNet

Effective Date: March 1, 2026 | Last Reviewed: March 2026

Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms") carefully before using the website located at telecommnet.com (the "Site"), operated by TelecommNet Engineering, Inc. ("TelecommNet," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this Site.

1. Nature of This Website

This Site is a professional information website for Dr. Tal Lavian, Ph.D., an expert witness and consultant specializing in Telecommunications, Network Communications, Internet technologies, and related fields. The Site provides information about Dr. Lavian's qualifications, publications, presentations, case history, and professional services.

This Site is intended for use by attorneys, law firms, corporate counsel, and other legal and technical professionals seeking information about expert witness and consulting services in patent litigation and related matters.

2. No Expert-Client Relationship Formed by Site Visit

Accessing or using this Site does not establish any expert-client, consultant-client, or attorney-client relationship between you and TelecommNet Engineering, Inc. or Dr. Tal Lavian. No such relationship is formed until a written engagement letter or retainer agreement has been fully executed by both parties.

3. Informational Purpose Only

All content on this Site — including descriptions of services, case summaries, publication references, and credential information — is provided for informational purposes only. Nothing on this Site constitutes legal advice, technical advice, or an opinion on any specific matter. Site content should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with qualified legal counsel or technical experts in the context of a specific case or matter.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including text, layout, graphics, logos, publications, presentation materials, and the selection and arrangement of content — is the property of TelecommNet Engineering, Inc. or Dr. Tal Lavian and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You may view and print pages from this Site for your own personal, non-commercial, informational use in evaluating expert witness services. You may not:

Reproduce, republish, or redistribute Site content for commercial purposes without written permission.
Modify or create derivative works based on Site content.
Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices.
Use any Site content in a manner that misrepresents Dr. Lavian's qualifications, opinions, or affiliations.
Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract content from this Site using automated tools, except as permitted by our robots.txt file for legitimate search engine indexing.

Scientific publications authored by Dr. Lavian that appear on this Site may be subject to separate copyright held by the respective publisher (ACM, IEEE, etc.). Please refer to the original publication venue for reproduction rights.

5. Expert Witness Engagement Terms

Any engagement of Dr. Tal Lavian as an expert witness, consulting expert, or technical consultant is subject to the following conditions:

Written Engagement Required: All engagements must be formalized through a written engagement letter or retainer agreement signed by both parties before any work commences.
Conflict Check: Prior to accepting any engagement, Dr. Lavian will conduct a conflict-of-interest review. Acceptance of any engagement is contingent on the absence of disqualifying conflicts.
Independence: Dr. Lavian provides independent expert opinions based on his technical expertise and review of case materials. Engagement as an expert witness does not guarantee any particular opinion or conclusion.
Fees: Fee schedules are provided upon request and are incorporated into the engagement letter. Retainer terms are specified in the engagement letter.
Confidentiality: Confidentiality obligations between the parties are addressed in the engagement letter.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, TelecommNet Engineering, Inc. and Dr. Tal Lavian shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use this Site, or reliance on any content on this Site, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability for any claim arising from your use of this Site shall not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100.00).

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

This Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

8. Third-Party Links

This Site may contain links to external websites — including academic databases (Google Scholar, ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, ResearchGate), professional organizations (IEEE, ACM), and legal directories. These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. TelecommNet Engineering, Inc. does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any third-party website. Your use of any third-party website is at your own risk and subject to that site's terms and policies.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes become effective upon posting to this Site with an updated "Effective Date." Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We commit to reviewing these Terms at least annually.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Name: Dr. Tal Lavian
Organization: TelecommNet Engineering, Inc.
Location: Encino, California
Email:
Phone: +1 (408) 209-9112