Across the twenty-year history of the Ocean Tomo Intangible Asset Market Value Study (IAMVS), South Korea’s KOSDAQ Composite stands out. South Korea is a global technology leader, yet, on average, the KOSDAQ’s share of intangible asset value has held steady at 50% over the life of the study and fell from a peak of about […]
Noor Al-Banna
What Is Your Health Data Worth in a Partnership? How a Defensible Data Royalty Rate Is Built
How is a data licensing royalty rate determined? At a basic level, a defensible data licensing royalty rate starts from the ground up. Given that data is a unique asset, usable comparable license and transaction data often is not readily available. Therefore, one must begin with an enterprise-specific analysis of what each party contributes to […]
Biotech Blues & The Not-So-Hidden Costs of Prior Art: Lessons in Pharma and Psychedelics
| This article was first published on les Nouvelles, March 2026 edition. In the high-stakes biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, and in their emerging offshoots like the fast-growing psychedelics space, patents are both a cornerstone of innovation and a potential latent source of risk. At the heart of this dynamic lie prior art and freedom-to-operate […]
IP License Strategy & Optimization – The Practical Crash Course
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 […]
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 […]
IP and Tech: Twin Engines of Innovative Sustainability
In the quest for a sustainable future, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent goalposts, albeit lofty ones, that countries can aim for. These 17 interconnected goals address pressing global challenges, from climate change to income and gender inequality. Achieving these goals requires more than just lofty aspirations, however. It demands concrete action from […]
The Importance of a Multi-Disciplinary Team When Analyzing, Valuing, and Transacting Technology and IP-Rich Companies
Historically, the roles of the appraiser, technologist, and investment banker were separate and unrelated functions in the deal-making process. However, as the global economy continues its decades-long transition from asset-heavy manufacturing to an intellectual property (IP) driven knowledge-based economy, the need for collaboration among these roles has become imperative to the comprehensive analysis of corporate […]
Financial, Technical, and Intellectual Property Expertise in Energy Transaction
Earlier today, Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, announced our role as financial advisor to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Ares Acquisition Corporation (AAR). “Understanding the strengths and weakness of X-energy’s technology and the related market risks and opportunities was central to this engagement,” said Ocean Tomo Managing Director Greg […]