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 […]
Ocean Tomo Expert Testimony
Overview of Lost Profit Damages in IP Disputes
At its core, lost profit damages are an evaluation of the additional profit the plaintiff would have made had the defendant not committed the alleged wrongful act. Lost profit damages can take many forms including lost profits related to lost sales, price erosion, increased expenses, or injury to a company’s goodwill/reputation. Lost profit damages may […]
How IP Practitioners Assess Value in their Work
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, Senior Director Eric Carnick recently spoke on the topic of Intellectual Property Valuation during a panel at the 2022 Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc. Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The panel, entitled “Beauty (or Value) is in the Eye of the Beholder” sought to explore how different […]
New Managing Director Shelly Irvine
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, welcomes intellectual property (IP) expert Shelly Irvine. Ms. Irvine will lead the San Francisco office, expanding financial expert opinion, strategy consulting and transaction advisory client service on matters involving intellectual property and other intangible assets. Ocean Tomo Founder and Senior Managing Director, James E. Malackowski identifies significant synergies […]
U.S. Trademark Developments: Fraudulent Filings
For the benefit of Ocean Tomo and our clients, I follow trademark related news and developments within the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the courts, other organizations such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Licensing Executives Society (LES), and in commerce generally. There are over 2.9 million marks registered and […]
ITC to resume in person Section 337 Hearings in September
On September 29, 2022, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) announced a return to in person hearings, including Section 337 Investigations. Section 337 investigations conducted by the ITC often involve claims regarding intellectual property rights including allegations of patent infringement, trademark infringement, and trade secret misappropriation against goods being imported into the United States. […]
Six Managing Directors Join Ocean Tomo IP Disputes Practice
In June, J.S. Held President and CEO Jon Held announced the formation of J.S. Held Intellectual Property (IP) practice, which is a combination of the professionals from Ocean Tomo and IPFC and reports up through the firm Financial Investigations Division. The IP Practice is a core component of J.S. Held overall technical, scientific, and financial […]
Shifts in US Merchandise Trade Reported by the ITC
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC or Commission) pursues its mission by engaging in three areas related to U.S. international trade: Adjudication; Research and analysis; and Maintaining the tariff schedule. The adjudication duties of the ITC are of particular importance to Ocean Tomo and its clients. In connection with those duties, the Commission investigates complaints […]