Ocean Tomo and Sinofaith IP Group, co-creators of the Ocean Tomo Bid-Ask™ market #OTBA, announced the sale of NOVA Scientific’s Neutron Imaging patent portfolio for $2 million USD to a strategic acquirer. The portfolio, Lot 136, consists of 17 US and European issued patents and applications for cutting-edge neutron detection technology with advanced imaging and […]
Insights
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, […]
SEC Enforcement Updates
Veris from Ocean Tomo Managing Director Carey Miller will moderate a Fireside Chat regarding recent trends and updates on SEC enforcement on Thursday, October 14th, from 1-2pm EST. The panel is sponsored by the AICPA’s Forensics and Valuation Services (FVS) Section. Registration for the virtual event is free and can be found here. The Fireside […]