Global consulting firm J.S. Held announces today that six intellectual property experts from Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, are among the World’s 300 Leading IP Strategists recognized by IAM. The IAM Strategy 300 is a guide to the pioneers in the IP industry, recognizing those who innovatively create and action strategies that support […]
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Technical Expert Insights on Strategic Patenting
Whether you are building your portfolio with new patents, looking to enter new markets or looking to monetize, it is critical to have a well thought out strategy. Starting with some basic questions; what’s in our portfolio now? Where do we want IP protection in the future? Where are the markets going? Asking these questions, […]
Insights from Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held Chief Economist on Intellectual Property Economics
The Ocean Tomo Intellectual Property Economics™ resource center supports business decision-making focused on creating, managing, and monetizing company intangible assets. By understanding the factors that impact the economics of IP, companies can manage risk and make more informed decisions around whether to develop in-house, in-license, or acquire via M&A technologies important to the commercial success […]
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 […]
Ocean Tomo Patent Quality Study for Crain’s Chicago Business
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, announces the study of patent quality among Chicagoland companies, exclusively in the October 24 issue of Crain’s Chicago Business, recognizing invention among Chicagoland companies and their patent prosecution law firms. Dr. Alan Marco, Chief Economist for Ocean Tomo, having previously served as the Chief Economist for the U.S. […]
Chicago’s Most Innovative Companies
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, and Crain’s Chicago Business announce the 2022 edition of Chicago’s Most Innovative Companies. Crain’s Most Innovative Companies list includes icons and startups that are employing artificial intelligence, LEDs, cloud computing, Big Data and the internet of things to reinvent themselves, adapt to changing needs or solve new problems. […]
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 […]
Trade Secrets Reasonable Measures
As reflected in the Ocean Tomo Intangible Asset Market Value study, intangible assets are now responsible for 90% of all business value, much of which is represented by registered Intellectual property (IP) – patents, trademarks and copyrights. Beyond these registered IP rights, other intangible assets would include trade secrets (which are sometimes called “know-how” or […]