Eric Gould Bear is a patent specialist involved in user experience and intellectual property strategy, and a testifying expert witness in computer user interface patent infringement litigation. He is an inventor; named in over 100 patents and patent applications relating to Human-Computer Interaction (software and hardware). Bear has been designing user interfaces since 1984 and has established user experience strategies for many well-known Fortune 500 corporations. He is a former university professor (San Francisco State University; University of Texas at Austin) and executive (Microsoft; ). Communication Arts described Bear as "one of the most thoughtful and provocative interface and interaction designers working in the field." He is recognized for his collaborative approaches to creating easy-to-use technology and engaging digital media.
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