Lisa Cook, Professor of Economics & International Relations at Michigan State University, commented on a recent study conducted at Harvard University regarding the demographic data of inventors in America. Cook stated that, “throughout history, women and underrepresented minorities have not been able to participate fully in each stage of the innovation process.” Following the study, […]
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Intellectual Property as a Non-Correlated Investment
Over the last year, market-wide uncertainty has swelled to levels not seen for over a decade. Market fluctuations now have investors increasingly searching for non-correlated returns across all asset classes in an effort to diversify away the risk brought on by this volatile market. Should investors turn to precious metals? Real estate? Emerging markets? There […]
Patent Value, Uncertainty, and the Debate about Patent Quality
When I was the Chief Economist at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), I sometimes encountered people who were surprised to know that I existed. Well, not me as an individual, but the role of Chief Economist. Why does the USPTO have economists? Now, many of these individuals were Congressional staffer-types on their fourth […]
Impact of Emerging ESG Regulations on Intellectual Property
Last month, I had the privilege of joining my colleagues Karyl Van Tassel, CPA, CFF, Richard Donohoe, and Nicole McTernan for a fireside chat regarding the expected impacts of looming Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures from multiple perspectives – accounting, technical, IP, and valuation. From an Intellectual […]
The World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Innovation Index, 10 years later
10 years ago, Ocean Tomo shared insights on the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) publishing its 2012 Global Innovation Index (GII). The index uses over 80 indicators to measure a wide array of characteristics related to the innovation ecosystem. The indicators represent both “input” measures and “output” measures. Inputs relate to characteristics in an economy […]
Ocean Tomo’s Gregory Campanella selected as a mentor for the WIPO Global Awards Program
Ocean Tomo Managing Director, Gregory Campanella, JD, MBA, has been selected as one of the mentors of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Awards program. The Global Awards program takes root in WIPO’s mission to ensure a world where intellectual property rights support innovation and creativity from anywhere, for the good of everyone. These independent, jury-selected […]
Ocean Tomo Bid-Ask Market: Mid-Year Update
The Ocean Tomo Bid-Ask™ Market is an open online platform to buy and sell patents and other Intellectual Property (IP). This market is an important step forward, both as a simplified solution for patent transactions and a source of information on patent pricing. The Ocean Tomo Bid-Ask Market uniquely combines the efficiency of an online […]
Advanced Patent Law Institute
The Advanced Patent Law Institute takes place next week at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Managing Director in the Financial Damages Expert Testimony practice of Ocean Tomo, Shirley Webster, is part of the planning committee for this conference. The two-day conference will feature panel discussions focused on timely topics in the global intellectual […]