Since the start of the 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 risk brought on by this volatile market. Should investors turn to precious metals? Real estate? Emerging markets? […]
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Virtual Trials and Remote Witnesses; Lessons from Recent Patent Trials
Given social distancing requirements and other pandemic related issues, jury trials have been largely discontinued. While most bench trials were also delayed, some courts have started holding remote, aka “virtual,” bench trials. Although not all that different from an in-person trial, virtual trials do have several defining features. Since the start of the current pandemic, […]
IP Value in Corporate Restructuring
As global economies and businesses continue to suffer from the effects of COVID-19, mandated shutdowns and social distancing, businesses across industries and across the globe are facing unprecedented financial stress. Companies have been forced to shut down or cut back operations, but employee, lease and debt service obligations continue to exhaust dwindling cash reserves, and […]
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRANSACTION INSIGHTS FROM THE OCEAN TOMO BID-ASK™ MARKET
The Ocean Tomo Bid-Ask™ Market (OTBA) was built to further enhance Intellectual Property (IP) liquidity and transaction transparency. The information value provided by OTBA extends far beyond pricing and transactions data. For every lot that is ultimately listed on the Ocean Tomo Bid-Ask Market, more than ten are submitted for listing consideration. In 2019, Ocean […]
Intellectual Property Licensing Company Industry Analyst Report Released by Ocean Tomo
Yesterday, Ocean Tomo, the Intellectual Capital Merchant Banc firm, released our IP Licensing Company Industry Analyst Report which provides a comprehensive look at current industry trends and deal activity in the IP licensing company space. As a financial advisor with a focus on technology and intellectual property (IP), Ocean Tomo has gained unique insights to […]
United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) issues second Federal Register Notice on Artificial Intelligence
Earlier today Ocean Tomo Analyst Kevin Bennett released an update to the Ocean Tomo Industry Analyst Report on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The update shares an announcement from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) and provides important details regarding a second Federal Register Notice on AI and innovation building upon the earlier request for […]
Silicon Valley IP Forum
Next week, several members of Ocean Tomo and Ocean Tomo China will participate in the Silicon Valley IP Forum Next week, several members of Ocean Tomo and Ocean Tomo China will participate in the Silicon Valley IP Forum on cross border opportunities and risks in intellectual property. Ocean Tomo China’s President, Dr. N. Darius Sankey, […]
Ocean Tomo testifying expert Justin Lewis participates in Intellectual Property (IP) Damages Workshop at 2019 USC Intellectual Property Institute
Ocean Tomo testifying expert Justin Lewis participates in Intellectual Property (IP) Damages Workshop at 2019 USC Intellectual Property Institute Ocean Tomo Managing Director, Justin Lewis, joins a panel discussion at the USC IP Institute focused on Intellectual Property (IP) remedies. The panel of legal and economic damages experts will discuss recent developments in the area […]