Ocean Tomo is pleased to announce the promotion of Alexander Clemons, JD, MBA to Managing Director in the firm’s Financial Experts Intellectual Property Disputes practice out of the firm’s Chicago headquarters. This practice area quantifies financial damages arising from intellectual property disputes and provides general litigation support. Prior to joining Ocean Tomo, Mr. Clemons worked […]
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Extraterritorial Application of the Defend Trade Secrets Act
Trade secrets are a valuable form of IP which need to be protected. In 2019, the FBI reported that the annual cost to the US economy of counterfeit goods, pirated software, and theft of trade secrets is between $225 and $600 billion. To further the protection of U.S. trade secrets, President Obama signed into law […]
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 […]
Ocean Tomo Welcomes Dr. Alan Marco, Chief Economist
Dr. Alan Marco recently joined Ocean Tomo as Chief Economist, having previously served as the Chief Economist for the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Alan is an economist who specializes in Intellectual Property (IP) and innovation and has advised many domestic and international organizations, including national IP offices. “For two decades, Ocean Tomo has […]
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 […]
2021 Case Review and Changes Ahead
This past year has been full of important patent cases before the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS), the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), and the Supreme Court of China. In 2022, several noteworthy case decisions are expected from the US court system, along with changes in personnel at the US Patent and Trademark […]
Patent Litigators Central to 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 Intellectual Property (IP) strategy, […]
Ocean Tomo releases Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Industry Report
Earlier today, Ocean Tomo released its Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Industry Report focused on significant market opportunities and trends. Attention is given to the increasing importance of intangible asset protection inherent in the complex blockchain and cryptocurrency marketplace. The exponential expansion of blockchain related patents, the evolving regulatory environment, and capital market growth make attention to […]