Corporate Chief Intellectual Property Officers, General Counsel, and Chief IP Counsel should read this article to: Understand how “reasonable measures” in trade secret, patent, and copyright contexts are evolving as AI systems create, store, modify, and expose valuable intellectual property across technical and organizational layers Advise clients to build AI Asset Registers that document asset […]
Five Questions Policymakers Should Ask About Intangible Assets
Over the last fifty years, the global economy has experienced a profound shift in how value is created. In 1975, tangible assets represented approximately 83% of the market value of companies in the S&P 500. Today, intangible assets account for more than 90% of that value. This “economic inversion” reflects the growing importance of intellectual […]
Nine Ocean Tomo Experts Named to the 2026 IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, has nine experts named to the 2026 IAM Strategy 300, the industry guide to the world’s leading intellectual property strategists. The honorees are Gregory Campanella, John A. Hudson, David Kennedy, Brian W. Napper, Larry Tedesco, Ozer Teitelbaum, Marek Wernik, Sam Wiley, and Ryan Zurek. Together they represent all […]
12 Questions Boards, Executives, and Investors Should Ask About AI Assets
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most valuable assets many organizations own, yet it often remains largely invisible within traditional financial reporting, governance discussions, and investment analysis. Companies invest heavily in proprietary data, machine learning models, algorithms, and AI-enabled systems that create competitive advantage and enterprise value. However, many of these assets continue […]
Intellectual Property Experts Recognized Among World’s Leading Patent Professionals
Today we celebrate the recognition of experts from Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, among the world’s leading patent experts and expert witnesses. Published annually, the IAM Patent 1000 is widely regarded as the definitive guide to world-class patent expertise, drawing on extensive research that includes interviews with attorneys, patent professionals, and in-house counsel. […]
AI Washing and the Imperative for Board Governance
Disclosure: James E. Malackowski serves as Chief Intellectual Property Officer of J.S. Held LLC and as Advisory Board Chair and cofounder of AIQA Global, LLC, which developed the AIQ Score™ methodology referenced in this article. John A. Hudson and J. Scott Womack are Ocean Tomo professionals working in the J.S. Held Office of the CIPO. […]
J.S. Held Launches AI Disputes Monitor to Track Rapidly Growing AI Litigation Landscape
As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continue to transform industries and redefine business operations, the legal system is grappling with a parallel increase in AI-related litigation. Over the past five years, such litigation has grown at a 56.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), with more than 350 cases filed to date. In 2025 alone, 84 new […]
AI as IP™ Framework: A Practical Guide for SMEs to Classify, Protect, and Monetize AI Assets
SME Business Leaders should read this article to: Reframe AI as strategic capital Learn to monetize AI investments Understand IP protections for AI assets Improve investor confidence and valuation Implement a 90-day AI governance plan Legal Advisors should read this article to: Build layered AI IP strategies Draft enforceable AI licensing contracts Guide SMEs on […]