There will be many lessons to learn and conclusions to be made over the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) fallout, but what we know is that SVB rapidly grew during the pandemic. In 2021 SVB’s deposits grew from $62 billion to $124 billion, in part due to the fact that SVB offered higher rates on deposits […]
Licensing
The Roles of Competition and Geopolitics in Cybersecurity and Cyber-Crime
Recently, the Ocean Tomo Cybersecurity Report was front and center in an interview on the Peggy Smedley Show. During the podcast interview, we were able to dissect a variety of important topics related to industry trends, dynamic threats, capital markets, and intellectual property (IP) in the cybersecurity industry. More specifically, our discussion covered: Paradigm shifts […]
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 […]
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, Releases Cybersecurity Industry Report
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, releases its Cybersecurity Industry Report, which provides a comprehensive look at current industry trends and deal activity in the Cybersecurity space and reveals how intellectual property (IP) litigation and a nascent appetite for technology licensing are driving this relatively young but rapidly growing industry. The increasing number and […]
Intellectual Property Issues in Buy/Sell Agreements
Intellectual property (IP) refers to intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. These assets increasingly represent significant, material value of businesses, and as such, they need to be properly protected and managed in buy/sell agreements. In a buy/sell agreement, the seller is often required to transfer ownership of any IP that is […]
Increasing Efficiency of SEP Licensing in the IoT Space through Transparency and Collaboration
There has been much discussion recently around standard essential patent (SEP) licensing as it applies to the internet of things (IoT) space. Most thought leaders agree that given the vast number of IoT verticals emerging over the coming decades, there will not be a one size fits all model for licensing. Indeed, predictions are that […]
New Managing Director Shelly Irvine
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, welcomes intellectual property (IP) expert Shelly Irvine. Ms. Irvine will lead the San Francisco office, expanding financial expert opinion, strategy consulting and transaction advisory client service on matters involving intellectual property and other intangible assets. Ocean Tomo Founder and Senior Managing Director, James E. Malackowski identifies significant synergies […]
Ocean Tomo Gregory Campanella to Speak at Licensing Executive Society Brand Valuation and Monetization Webinar
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, Managing Director Greg Campanella will speak on the topic of brand valuation and monetization at a webinar hosted by the Licensing Executive Society Valuation and Pricing Committee. A brand, simply put, is a bundle of Intellectual Property and other legal rights, but it is also one of a […]