In today’s competitive innovation economy, optimizing intellectual property and intangible asset (IP) licenses is crucial for maximizing value and ensuring sustainable growth for businesses of all shapes and sizes. When done strategically and properly, licensing can be a powerful tool for companies to unlock and optimize the value of their IP assets through collaborative innovation […]| Ocean Tomo
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Joanne Johnson is a Managing Director at Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held. She works in Ocean Tomo’s Intellectual Property Disputes Financial Expert Testimony practice in the firm’s Chicago headquarters. The practice quantifies economic damages arising from Intellectual Property disputes and provides general litigation support.| Ocean Tomo
James E. Malackowski is the Chief Intellectual Property Officer (CIPO) of J.S. Held LLC and the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Leader. He is a Co-founder and Senior Managing Director of Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held. Ocean Tomo provides Expert Opinion, Management Consulting, Advisory, and Specialty Services focused on matters involving intellectual property and other intangible assets. Practice offerings address economic damage calculations and testimony; business licensin...| Ocean Tomo
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Prior to joining J.S. Held, Dan Lindsay was a Co-Founder and Managing Director of IPFC Corp. Dan has more than 25 years of professional experience providing financial consulting, damages analysis, and expert witness services to law firms and companies throughout the country involved in litigation and other disputes. Such matters have involved patent, trademark, trade […]| Ocean Tomo
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Prior to joining J.S. Held Bryan Van Uden was a Managing Director at IPFC Corp. Bryan has more than 20 years of experience in providing financial consulting expertise in valuations, dispute analysis, and strategies to improve business operations and profitability. His experience includes patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, securities violations, […]| Ocean Tomo
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Nine experts from Ocean Tomo are recognized among the World’s Leading Intellectual Property (IP) Strategists. The IAM Strategy 300 is a guide to the pioneers in the IP industry, recognizing those who innovatively create and implement strategies that support IP as a critical business asset. What sets Ocean Tomo apart is our integrated four corridors […] The post Ocean Tomo, a Part of J.S. Held Experts Recognized Among World’s Leading Intellectual Property Strategists appeared first on ...| Ocean Tomo
Redefining Asset Recognition and Protection in the Age of Artificial Intelligence The artificial intelligence revolution presents the legal profession with its most significant practice development opportunity since the emergence of the internet. AI spending across hardware, software, and services reached $279.22 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate […] The post AI as Intellectual Property: A Strategic Framework for the Legal Profession appeared first on...| Ocean Tomo
J.S. Held is pleased to announce that John A. Hudson has joined the firm’s Office of the Chief Intellectual Property Officer as Senior Managing Director, bringing over 25 years of experience in intellectual property (IP) strategy, valuation, and commercialization. John joins the Office of the Chief IP Officer, led by James E. Malackowski, to further […] The post J.S. Held Expands the Office of the Chief Intellectual Property Officer appeared first on Ocean Tomo.| Ocean Tomo
Over the past decade, the psychedelics industry has been undergoing a second renaissance, evolving from a niche and legally questionable research area into a burgeoning field that promises to redefine mental health and wellness. As more companies, academic institutions, and non-profits explore the therapeutic potential of compounds like psilocybin, MDMA, and LSD, the role of […] The post A Trip Through the Psychedelic IP Landscape appeared first on Ocean Tomo.| Ocean Tomo
Discussion in the corporate boardroom is evolving rapidly. As the global economy has fundamentally shifted from one driven by tangible assets to one powered by intangible value, a new C-suite position has earned a seat at the table, a voice that is frequently regarded as essential for strategic leadership: the Chief Intellectual Property Officer (CIPO). […] The post The Growing Importance of the Chief Intellectual Property Officer: A Strategic Imperative for the Knowledge Economy appeared f...| Ocean Tomo
In this article, James E. Malackowski and Cole Kartman analyze the evolution of Technology Rights Enforcement (TRE) specific to patents, trade secrets, and copyrights and predict where the trends are heading.1 Introduction Established 25 years ago at the turn of the century by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), World IP Day celebrates the unique […] The post Evolving Landscape of Technology Rights Enforcement appeared first on Ocean Tomo.| Ocean Tomo
Intellectual property and trade secrets in the modern era are predominantly stored as electronic records, or electronically stored information (ESI), which in turn increases the potential for misappropriation, exfiltration, or theft of these sensitive documents to unauthorized parties or entities outside the company domain. Historically, these electronic records have been saved to hard drives, file […]| Ocean Tomo
Ocean Tomo, the Intellectual Capital Merchant Banc™ firm, provides companies with financial services related to intellectual property and intangible assets.| Ocean Tomo
Introduction Large Language Models (LLMs) are a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that can process and generate human-like text based on the patterns and relationships learned from vast amounts of text data 1. LLMs use a machine learning technique called deep learning to process text data from books, articles, web pages and other sources […]| Ocean Tomo
Global consulting firm J.S. Held proudly announces that eight experts from Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, have been recognized in the IAM Patent 1000: the “definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking to identify world-class, private practice patent expertise and leading expert witnesses.” IAM reports, “Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, is ‘a […]| Ocean Tomo
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Introduction Counterfeiting has been described as “the world’s second oldest profession.” In 2018, worldwide counterfeiting was estimated to cost the global economy between USD 1.7 trillion and USD 4.5 trillion annually1, as well as resulting in more than 70 deaths and 350,000 serious injuries annually.2 It is estimated that more than a quarter of US […]| Ocean Tomo
In May 2024, Caitlin Clark, the standout Iowa Hawkeyes point guard, joined the Indiana Fever. Her rookie debut coincided with an almost 200% increase in viewership for the WNBA1—the so- called “Caitlin Clark Effect.” Of course, Clark is not personally responsible for the spike. Other rookie players such as Angel Reese and Cameron Brink drew […]| Ocean Tomo
As I shared in Part 1 of my article Business Intelligence – A Key Strategy in the Battle Against Counterfeit Goods in the Supply Chain, identifying counterfeit goods is the first step in the battle. But removing one batch of counterfeit goods won’t stop the next batch from appearing. In order to fight back, some […]| Ocean Tomo
In other Ocean Tomo Insights posts, I have discussed uncertainty in the intellectual property system. In the patent system, one of the sources of uncertainty is the question of validity. A recent publication by my former colleagues in the Office of the Chief Economist at the US Patent and Trademark Office addresses uncertainty that resulted […]| Ocean Tomo
According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the international forum composed of 37 democracies with market-based economies, counterfeit and pirated goods represent approximately 3.3% of all global trade volume. Counterfeit goods may not only infringe patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other forms of intellectual property but pose a great reputational risk to the […]| Ocean Tomo
To keep up with the ever increasing demands of consumers’ expectations for greater computing power and mobility, the semiconductor industry strives to improve the performance and yield of new devices. By continuing to invest heavily in research and development efforts, chip makers aim to design even smaller transistors. In order to harness these advances and […]| Ocean Tomo