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 […]
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The Business of Brand Value: A Practical Guide
Today, Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held released The Business of Brand Value: A Practical Guide, providing actionable understanding of the drivers of brand value. The Business of Brand Value: A Practical Guide, provides a comprehensive framework for understanding, measuring, and monetizing brand value. Motivated by inconsistencies across existing brand valuation guidance, the report […]
Ocean Tomo, a Part of J.S. Held Experts Recognized Among World’s Leading Intellectual Property Strategists
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 Growing Importance of the Chief Intellectual Property Officer: A Strategic Imperative for the Knowledge Economy
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). […]
Trade Secret Protection in the Age of Large Language Models: Risks, Reasonable Measures, and Legal Remedies
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 […]
The Need for an Efficient, Market-based Transactional Platform for Licensing Data and Artistic Content in the AI Era
Introduction Data and artistic content are essential inputs in the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies. In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, demand for high-quality data and artistic content is surging. Current methods of AI data collection, however, particularly data scraping, are risky and controversial due to the lack of […]
The Caitlin Clark Effect, Salaries and Name, Image, Likeness in the WNBA
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, a part of J.S. Held, Releases Cannabis Industry Report
As my colleagues Brent Hull and Paula Durham noted in their recent article “The Rescheduling of Cannabis: business and Tax Implications”, today Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, released the 2024 Cannabis Industry Report. The report provides an extensive overview of the industry’s growth, challenges and opportunities, and is the result of a collaboration […]