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 […]
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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 […]
What Chief IP Officers Can Learn from the Ocean Tomo Intangible Asset Market Value Study
The Ocean Tomo Intangible Asset Market Value (IAMV) Study provides Chief IP Officers with a practical, data‑driven framework to elevate intellectual property and other intangible assets within their organizations. At a time when economic uncertainty and market volatility dominate executive discussions, the study equips CIPOs to educate senior leadership on the true scale of intangible […]
Ocean Tomo Releases 2025 Intangible Asset Market Value Study Results
Ocean Tomo released an updated Study of Intangible Asset Market Value (IAMV). With this release, the Study now reflects a panel of 50 years of data in the US market. The study examines the components of market value, specifically the role of intangible assets, across a range of global indexes. IAMV is shown as of […]
Former FDA Economist Dr. Nikki Tavasoli Joins Ocean Tomo, a Part of J.S. Held
I am pleased to announce today that former FDA Economist Dr. Nikki Tavasoli, PhD, has joined Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held. Dr. Tavasoli is an economist specializing in the application of econometric modeling, machine learning, and causal inference to high-stakes regulatory matters. Dr. Tavasoli’s Expertise With experience at the U.S. Food and Drug […]
Protecting Intellectual Property Through AI Governance Frameworks
AI systems are composed of three foundational components: data, compute, and algorithms. As we discuss in AI as IP™, among the three foundational components of AI, data often stands out as the most fundamental and valuable. High-quality, relevant, and contemporaneous data can significantly reduce reliance on complex algorithms and expensive computer resources. In many cases, data […]
AI as IP™: A Framework for Boards, Executives, and Investors
This article is the second installment in our three-part series, Artificial Intelligence as Intellectual Property or “AI as IP™”, which explores how artificial intelligence assets should be treated as a form of intellectual property and enterprise capital. The first article, “A Strategic Framework for the Legal Profession”, explored the legal foundations for recognizing and protecting […]
Increasing Exit Multiples: IP and AI Asset Management in M&A Transactions
| The article was originally published in The M&A Journal, Vol. 24 No. 8. The protection and management of intellectual property (IP) assets and artificial intelligence (AI) resources during company sale processes have evolved from ancillary considerations to critical value drivers that can significantly influence EBITDA valuation multiples and overall transaction success. As we […]