In today’s competitive innovation economy, optimizing intellectual property and intangible asset (IP) licenses is crucial for maximizing value and ensuring sustainable growth for businesses of all shapes and sizes. When done strategically and properly, licensing can be a powerful tool for companies to unlock and optimize the value of their IP assets through collaborative innovation […]
Intellectual Property
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 […]
AI as Intellectual Property: A Strategic Framework for the Legal Profession
Redefining Asset Recognition and Protection in the Age of Artificial Intelligence The artificial intelligence revolution presents the legal profession with its most significant practice development opportunity since the emergence of the internet. AI spending across hardware, software, and services reached $279.22 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate […]
J.S. Held Expands the Office of the Chief Intellectual Property Officer
J.S. Held is pleased to announce that John A. Hudson has joined the firm’s Office of the Chief Intellectual Property Officer as Senior Managing Director, bringing over 25 years of experience in intellectual property (IP) strategy, valuation, and commercialization. John joins the Office of the Chief IP Officer, led by James E. Malackowski, to further […]
A Trip Through the Psychedelic IP Landscape
Over the past decade, the psychedelics industry has been undergoing a second renaissance, evolving from a niche and legally questionable research area into a burgeoning field that promises to redefine mental health and wellness. As more companies, academic institutions, and non-profits explore the therapeutic potential of compounds like psilocybin, MDMA, and LSD, the role of […]
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 Impact of Counterfeit Goods in Global Commerce
Introduction Counterfeiting has been described as “the world’s second oldest profession.” In 2018, worldwide counterfeiting was estimated to cost the global economy between USD 1.7 trillion and USD 4.5 trillion annually1, as well as resulting in more than 70 deaths and 350,000 serious injuries annually.2 It is estimated that more than a quarter of US […]