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 […]
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Applying Testing Tools to Establish Evidence of Use for Wireless Patents
Patents related to mobile devices and wireless networks have received significant industry attention as they enable mobile device manufacturers, network system vendors, and cellular providers to protect the intellectual property rights of their most valuable inventions and technological advances. Such patents are in demand for sale and licensing, and many are being litigated by operating […]
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 […]
Software and Firmware Reverse Engineering & Testing
Understanding how hardware and firmware/software work together to perform desired functions or tasks is an important enabler to unlocking the value of intellectual properties in the systems (including embedded systems) area. Many patents require both hardware and certain algorithmic features which are often implemented in firmware. Based on an understanding of various embedded systems and […]
Inside the Healthcare Industry: The Growing Importance of Intellectual Property Valuations
Introduction Intellectual Property (IP) has always been important to healthcare and life sciences companies as they develop new therapies, products, and / or processes. But knowing how to value, manage, and protect their IP is a growing issue as healthcare companies think about their brands, strategic growth initiatives, investments, and how to license data. In […]
Semiconductor Industry Report from Ocean Tomo, a Part of J.S. Held
The inaugural Semiconductor Industry Report explores the complex interplay between technological innovation, mineral supply chain risk, fabrication capabilities, and geopolitical uncertainty impacting this important industry. The report is the result of a collaboration between financial, technical, scientific, risk experts, and intellectual property experts. The Semiconductor Industry Report provides an in-depth analysis focused on the demand […]
The Diverted Profits Tax & Royalty Withholding Tax: Impacts on Intellectual Property Licenses and Transactions
The Diverted Profits Tax (DPT) has been a significant area of focus for taxpayers and tax authorities in the UK and Australia. The tax targets specific situations in which taxable profits are alleged to have been “diverted” from the tax jurisdiction in question. The tax, also known as a “Google Tax”, was enacted in the […]
Good Things Come in Small Packages
To keep up with the ever increasing demands of consumers’ expectations for greater computing power and mobility, the semiconductor industry strives to improve the performance and yield of new devices. By continuing to invest heavily in research and development efforts, chip makers aim to design even smaller transistors. In order to harness these advances and […]