With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Napper has served global clients as an intellectual property valuation, licensing, and commercialization expert skilled in the determination of financial damages. On more than 80 occasions over the past decade, he has provided deposition, trial, and arbitration testimony across a wide range of courts and tribunals on issues […]
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Ocean Tomo Welcomes Dr. Alan Marco, Chief Economist
Dr. Alan Marco recently joined Ocean Tomo as Chief Economist, having previously served as the Chief Economist for the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Alan is an economist who specializes in Intellectual Property (IP) and innovation and has advised many domestic and international organizations, including national IP offices. “For two decades, Ocean Tomo has […]
Role of Patent Expert in Antitrust Litigation
The perspective of a patent and licensing expert may provide a persuasive balance to economist presentations on market and competition matters in antitrust litigation. For example, an expert with licensing and IP strategic management expertise can present the economic benefits of developing and executing a business strategy based on IP in a competitive environment, general […]
2021 Case Review and Changes Ahead
This past year has been full of important patent cases before the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS), the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), and the Supreme Court of China. In 2022, several noteworthy case decisions are expected from the US court system, along with changes in personnel at the US Patent and Trademark […]
Patent Litigators Central to 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 Intellectual Property (IP) strategy, […]
Licensing Structures in an Evolving IP Landscape
Earlier this year, les Nouvelles, the quarterly journal of the Licensing Executives Society International, published “Licensing Structures and Compliance in an Evolving IP Landscape.” The paper, based on a roundtable discussion held between myself and two colleagues at the 2020 Licensing Executives Society Annual Conference. The paper includes an overview of various issues arising in […]
IP Transaction Ecosystem – Update on Market Activity
Ocean Tomo Chief Executive James E. Malackowski will join the Greater Washington DC Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society (LES USA/Canada) for their monthly meeting and webinar on Thursday, September 9, 2021, from noon to 1:00 pm EST. The event is free to LES members. Non-members can contact [email protected] for registration details. Jim’s presentation will […]
Ocean Tomo Celebrates World Intellectual Property Day 2021
Today, Ocean Tomo, the intellectual capital merchant banc™ firm, joins forces with intellectual property leaders across the globe to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day. Members of our firm will participate in several World IP Day events and will share their experience via the Ocean Tomo Insights blog later this week. Small and medium sized enterprises […]