The autonomous vehicle industry has reached a pivotal transition point, one where intellectual property (IP) strategy has become as critical as the technology itself. Here’s what industry leaders, investors, and their counsel need to know. The autonomous vehicle revolution is unfolding differently than many anticipated. While early forecasts suggested widespread deployment of Level 3+ vehicles […]
IP Strategy
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 […]
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 […]
Technical Expert Insights on Strategic Patenting
Whether you are building your portfolio with new patents, looking to enter new markets or looking to monetize, it is critical to have a well thought out strategy. Starting with some basic questions; what’s in our portfolio now? Where do we want IP protection in the future? Where are the markets going? Asking these questions, […]
Insights from Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held Chief Economist on Intellectual Property Economics
The Ocean Tomo Intellectual Property Economics™ resource center supports business decision-making focused on creating, managing, and monetizing company intangible assets. By understanding the factors that impact the economics of IP, companies can manage risk and make more informed decisions around whether to develop in-house, in-license, or acquire via M&A technologies important to the commercial success […]
Insurance Company Failures: Hurricanes and Other Bad Actors
Ocean Tomo Managing Director Kevin Tullier and Manager Caroline McGrath explore Insurance Company Failures. Ocean Tomo’s bankruptcy professionals have assisted management, state insurance departments and their respective counsel as they worked through the complexities of a failed insurance company, including some of the largest insurance insolvencies in history. These matters often involve assertions regarding the […]
Why Patent Litigators are Central to a Wide Range of Commercial Disputes
Ocean Tomo Financial Experts Michelle J. Avery and Nicole McTernan joined Ocean Tomo Management Consulting group’s Drew Sills to author an article for IAM focused on “Why Patent Litigators are Central to a Wide Range of Commercial Disputes.” In their article, the team explores a “fundamental shift in commercial litigation, with IP strategy, policy and […]
Ocean Tomo Releases OLED Industry Report
This week Ocean Tomo released its OLED Industry Report examining market opportunities, increased patent activity, and the expansion of intangible asset protection in the OLED industry. Ocean Tomo has extensive experience in OLED, assisting in intellectual property litigation, strategy and transactions for key market players in this complex industry. In the report, Kevin Bennett, Ocean […]