In a previous article, I introduced the three primary approaches for establishing Evidence of Use (EoU) in patent matters involving software and firmware: analysis of publicly available information, device and application testing, and reverse engineering. That piece outlined what each approach involves and when each is most appropriate. This article goes deeper into the software […]
Patent Analysis and Reverse Engineering
Ocean Tomo Insights Series: Strategies for Standard Essential Patents (Part 2 of 4)
This article is the second in a four-part Ocean Tomo Insights series focused on strategies for managing standard essential patent (SEP) portfolios. Each installment will address a specific stakeholder group — implementers, innovators, outside counsel, and suppliers — and explore how understanding technical standards, SEPs, and technical analysis can support proactive risk assessment, litigation defense, […]
Ocean Tomo Insights Series: Strategies for Standard Essential Patents (Part 1 of 4)
This article is the first in a four-part Ocean Tomo Insights series focused on strategies of managing standard essential patent (SEP) assertions. Each installment will address a specific stakeholder group — implementers, innovators, outside counsel, and suppliers — and explore how understanding technical standards, SEPs, and technical analysis can support proactive risk assessment, litigation defense, and strategic positioning in SEP disputes. […]
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 […]
Two Leading Patent Business Intelligence & Intellectual Property Strategists Join Ocean Tomo, a Part of J.S. Held
Timothy D. Dorney, Ph.D. and Sam Wiley have joined Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held to co-lead the firm’s Specialty Services team, which combines technical excellence, patent expertise, and business acumen to partner with in-house corporate IP groups, outside counsel, and financial institutions to dig into complex systems. Dr. Timothy D. Dorney, Ph.D., the […]
5G Wireless Network Testing
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, supports clients in many aspects of wireless intellectual property (IP) monetization and strategy. Testing mobile devices and network systems in live wireless networks is an ultimate approach to demonstrate the applicability of the patents in commercial, operational network settings. Wireless 3GPP standards have evolved from 3G to 4G, […]
Business Intelligence – A Key Strategy in the Battle Against Counterfeit Goods in the Supply Chain (Part 2 of 2)
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 […]
Business Intelligence – A Key Strategy in the Battle Against Counterfeit Goods in the Supply Chain (Part 1 of 2)
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 2.3% 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 […]