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 […]
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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 […]
Expert Testimony and Fair Use: Decision in Alexander v. Take-Two Interactive Software
Earlier this week, Law360 reporter Ivan Moreno reported on the judge’s order in Alexander v. Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. et al. In the recent case of Alexander v. Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., case number 3:18-cv-00966, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois made a notable decision that may have implications for copyright […]
Data Assets the Gold of the Modern Economy
Over the past four years, we witnessed a paradigm shift in how companies have been using their IP in transactions, reorganizations, and bankruptcy. The pandemic resulted in a surge of IP exploitation strategies centered around preservation of value, access to capital, and bankruptcy proceedings. In the midst of the pandemic, our focus shifted to helping […]
Patents as Debt Collateral: Perfecting Security Interests
There will be many lessons to learn and conclusions to be made over the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) fallout, but what we know is that SVB rapidly grew during the pandemic. In 2021 SVB’s deposits grew from $62 billion to $124 billion, in part due to the fact that SVB offered higher rates on deposits […]
The Roles of Competition and Geopolitics in Cybersecurity and Cyber-Crime
Recently, the Ocean Tomo Cybersecurity Report was front and center in an interview on the Peggy Smedley Show. During the podcast interview, we were able to dissect a variety of important topics related to industry trends, dynamic threats, capital markets, and intellectual property (IP) in the cybersecurity industry. More specifically, our discussion covered: Paradigm shifts […]
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 […]
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 […]