Trade secrets and other intangible assets have exploded as a percentage of the S&P 500’s Market Value from 17% in 1975 to 80% in 2005. Risk management tools to protect these assets have not kept pace. According to the American Intellectual Property Association, the average cost to litigate a patent infringement lawsuit is greater than $1 million and patent infringement coverage that is available at all is generally limited to that amount or less. As for trade secret disclosures, they are generally excluded altogether.
As an insurance brokerage and consulting practice focused exclusively on IP, Ocean Tomo offers a broad range of specialized products and services with the common objective of reducing volatility and preserving shareholder value.
Ocean Tomo's Risk Management Division is the nation's only full service intellectual property based insurance brokerage and consulting practice. We offer a full range of highly specialized products up-to-date with the rapidly developing intellectual capital markets. Our clients benefit from our:
- Unique position as a full service intellectual capital merchant banc, offering valuation and transaction advisory services as well as principal investment experience.
- Strong relationships with all major carriers who offer intellectual property based policies.
- Extensive experience in managing intellectual property rights.
- Industry leadership in new and emerging Intellectual Capital Equity® solutions.
Risk Management Professionals
| Adam Clifford | 312-327-4427 PH | 312-327-4401 FX |
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