As the value of corporations continues to shift from tangible assets to intangibles such as patents, copyrights, trademarks and customer contracts, an increasing number of bankruptcies and corporate restructurings involve intellectual property (IP) matters. Due to this increase in disputes related to IP rights and value, the potential risk exposure for all creditors of improper […]
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Ocean Tomo Serves as Intellectual Property Financial Advisor in the Cengage Learning Restructuring
Ocean Tomo supported Cengage Learning’s plan of reorganization by serving as the lead valuation advisor to the debtors with regards to valuing certain copyrights that were part of the debtors’ estate. The copyrights represented a meaningful portion of Cengage Learning’s owned copyright portfolio and impacted the recovery of all creditor classes, and we undertook a […]
CEO Jim Malackowski Speaks at Forbes 2014 Reinventing America Summit
More than 300 business leaders, policymakers, and innovators flocked to Chicago last week to participate in the 2014 Reinventing America Summit presented by Forbes Media. The focus of the conference, “Leading the Next Industrial Revolution,” spurred powerful dialogue on the future of the American economy and the nation’s ability to remain competitive in the global […]
You Just Learned That Your Trade Secret Has Been Stolen; What Is The First Thing That You Should Do?
You protect your trade secrets. Nevertheless, you just learned that a former employee, who recently resigned, has stolen one of your trade secrets. What is the first thing that you should do? Immediately attempt to retrieve the trade secret. (Attempted retrieval should be the first step in the company’s trade secret misappropriation response protocol, which […]
Trade Secret Valuation Can Be Part of Effective Trade Secret Management
If one of your trade secrets is stolen, are you prepared to promptly respond? In particular, are you prepared to promptly (1) investigate the theft, (2) attempt to prevent the loss of the trade secret (through, e.g., unauthorized public disclosure), (3) attempt to mitigate or avoid other harm to your operations and (4) pursue appropriate […]
Ocean Tomo Insights: Evolving IP Market Series, Chapter 9
From increased public reporting requirements, to changing accounting methods for damages calculation, the intellectual property (IP) market seems to have reached a significant, albeit belated, tipping point in its development. This week’s segment of the “Evolving IP Market” highlights several of the most noteworthy breakthroughs experienced by the industry, focusing specifically on the “changing numbers” […]
Building A Better Box: Techniques for Innovation
It’s been eight years since Business Week branded the cover of its 75th Anniversary edition with the words “The Innovation Economy.” Since then markets have changed and bubbles have burst, but the message of that cover continues to hold true—we operate in an Innovation Economy powered by ideas. Today, competitiveness is determined by a business’ […]
Tipping Point for IP, attests IPBC Conference in Portugal
A very exciting IP global meeting just finished in Portugal, with approximately 500 IP professionals and companies from around the world, and many of the leading figures from the largest IP deals in recent past, USPTO, EPO, academics, politicians and others. IAM did a fantastic job with speakers, logistics, details, as everyone has come to […]