Executive Summary In this post, Joel Lutzker, Managing Director of Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, and James E. Malackowski, Chief Intellectual Property Officer of J.S. Held, examine artificial intelligence through the lens of intellectual property and intangible asset management. They argue that AI is more than a technology capability. AI systems comprise valuable […]
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AI as IP™ Framework: Reasonable Measures in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Corporate Chief Intellectual Property Officers, General Counsel, and Chief IP Counsel should read this article to: Understand how “reasonable measures” in trade secret, patent, and copyright contexts are evolving as AI systems create, store, modify, and expose valuable intellectual property across technical and organizational layers Advise clients to build AI Asset Registers that document asset […]
AI as IP™ Framework: A Practical Guide for SMEs to Classify, Protect, and Monetize AI Assets
SME Business Leaders should read this article to: Reframe AI as strategic capital Learn to monetize AI investments Understand IP protections for AI assets Improve investor confidence and valuation Implement a 90-day AI governance plan Legal Advisors should read this article to: Build layered AI IP strategies Draft enforceable AI licensing contracts Guide SMEs on […]
Increasing Exit Multiples: IP and AI Asset Management in M&A Transactions
| The article was originally published in The M&A Journal, Vol. 24 No. 8. The protection and management of intellectual property (IP) assets and artificial intelligence (AI) resources during company sale processes have evolved from ancillary considerations to critical value drivers that can significantly influence EBITDA valuation multiples and overall transaction success. As we […]