The Diverted Profits Tax (DPT) has been a significant area of focus for taxpayers and tax authorities in the UK and Australia. The tax targets specific situations in which taxable profits are alleged to have been “diverted” from the tax jurisdiction in question. The tax, also known as a “Google Tax”, was enacted in the […]
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Good Things Come in Small Packages
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 […]
Six J.S. Held Experts Among the 300 World’s Leading Intellectual Property Strategists
Global consulting firm J.S. Held announces today that six intellectual property experts from Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, are among the World’s 300 Leading IP Strategists recognized by IAM. The IAM Strategy 300 is a guide to the pioneers in the IP industry, recognizing those who innovatively create and action strategies that support […]
Risky Business: How Fintech Firms Can Build Better AML and Sanctions Risk Assessments
Introduction The year 2023 promises to be exciting for Fintech. On the upside, the web 3.0 economy is poised for significant growth as decentralization favors creatives and community with its lower costs and lower barriers to entry infrastructure. The downside will come in the form of more lawsuits, regulatory uncertainty, perpetuation of scams, and operating […]
Critical Issues in Cyber Incident Response: What Happens After a Ransom Payment is Made
Introduction Ransomware trends – specifically related to frequency, cost, and payout – should no longer surprise us. We depend on technology more and more, integrating it into every aspect of our lives. As for data management, there is simply more to handle. We continually create it. Furthermore, payments continue to be made1 – with 65%2 […]
Forensic Accounting & Financial Investigations: The Layered Approach
Introduction: Taking the Layered Approach There’s a maxim in forensic accounting that investigations take twice as long as anticipated, yet the final report appears to have taken half the time. There are progressive layers in a forensic investigation that may need to be followed to reach a defensible conclusion. Each layer allows for the milestones […]
A Better Approach to Collaboration Between Technical and Financial Experts in Intellectual Property Litigation
Technology related litigation, e.g., patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation matters, requires an explanation of complex concepts to the judge and jury. The responsibility for such explanations often falls to experts. Technical experts in patent infringement matters describe how elements of the asserted patent claims are (or are not) embodied in the accused product, to […]
Cyber Security & Business Interruption: Foundations for Prevention and Mitigation
Introduction The modern security ecosystem is diverse and ever-changing, a place where cyber risk is top of mind for leaders at all levels, and threats to information / data security and privacy evolve at the speed of the technical innovations driving progress. Within this dynamic ecosystem, we are increasingly connected across the globe, where organizations […]