Introduction The cryptocurrency market was down approximately 64% for the year 2022, with most of the decline occurring before the FTX collapse. For many, this news may bring a feeling of JOMO (Joy of Missing Out). For practitioners involved with cases involving crypto, however, it just further complicates an already complex subject matter. This article […]
Discovery
License Comparability Guiding Principles: Two-Pronged Approach for Technical and Economic Comparability
Introduction As part of a damages analysis, when assessing whether a license agreement is comparable for the purposes of a hypothetical negotiation for a reasonable royalty, economic and technical comparability is important to consider. In this post, we posit certain high level guiding principles, focusing on a two pronged approach of technical and economic comparability. […]
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, Releases Cybersecurity Industry Report
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, releases its Cybersecurity Industry Report, which provides a comprehensive look at current industry trends and deal activity in the Cybersecurity space and reveals how intellectual property (IP) litigation and a nascent appetite for technology licensing are driving this relatively young but rapidly growing industry. The increasing number and […]
2022 Summer Interns
Please welcome Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, 2022 Summer Interns! Marty Casserly is a Finance Major at Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University, with an expected graduation date of May 2025. He will be joining the Office/Practice Administration Department at our Reston (DC Metro) office. Paige Shayne is […]