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 […]
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Defining a Royalty Base for a SEP License
The advent of the COVID-19 Pandemic has further accelerated the adoption of technology standards that support teleworking, cloud networking, and other basic services to be performed digitally. An example of such a standard is the new 5G cellular network standard that modern smartphones now utilize. Technology adoption and innovation, exemplified through technology standards such as […]
Using a Consulting Expert’s Assistance
An expert’s value in the litigation process extends beyond their own report and testimony. Consulting experts can be used by attorneys to more completely and effectively examine both fact and opposing expert witnesses. Consulting experts bring specialized knowledge and experience pertaining to a particular topic, industry or profession. Meeting with a consulting expert prior to […]
Why Patent Litigators are Central to a Wide Range of Commercial Disputes
Ocean Tomo Financial Experts Michelle J. Avery and Nicole McTernan joined Ocean Tomo Management Consulting group’s Drew Sills to author an article for IAM focused on “Why Patent Litigators are Central to a Wide Range of Commercial Disputes.” In their article, the team explores a “fundamental shift in commercial litigation, with IP strategy, policy and […]
Ocean Tomo Welcomes Brian Napper, Managing Director
With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Napper has served global clients as an intellectual property valuation, licensing, and commercialization expert skilled in the determination of financial damages. On more than 80 occasions over the past decade, he has provided deposition, trial, and arbitration testimony across a wide range of courts and tribunals on issues […]
Role of Patent Expert in Antitrust Litigation
The perspective of a patent and licensing expert may provide a persuasive balance to economist presentations on market and competition matters in antitrust litigation. For example, an expert with licensing and IP strategic management expertise can present the economic benefits of developing and executing a business strategy based on IP in a competitive environment, general […]
5 Years of Defend Trade Secrets Act
Today marks five years since the passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, which grants parties the right to pursue trade secret claims and damages in federal courts instead of only state courts. While damages available to a plaintiff under federal law are similar to damages under state law, Ocean Tomo Managing Director and financial […]
Ocean Tomo Serves as Economic Expert in Nation’s Two Largest Patent Damage Awards
Ocean Tomo CEO, James E. Malackowski served as economic expert in Centripetal $2.6 Billion to $3.2 Billion network security patent infringement award eclipsing previous record of Idenix $2.54 Billion verdict where Ocean Tomo co-founder Andrew W. Carter served as patent damages expert. On Monday the Honorable Henry Coke Morgan, Jr. Senior United States District Judge […]