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, […]
Transactions
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 […]
Understanding Patent Value and Patent Quality
In the last decade and a half patent quality has been at the forefront of debates about patent policy. Industry professionals of all sorts (patent holders, legal practitioners, implementers, policymakers, and academics) seem to agree about the importance of patent quality, but often the consensus stops there. It’s no wonder, because the term ”patent quality” […]
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, Announces $1 Billion in IP Finance Deal Support Over Last 24 Months
Today, during IP Week @ SG 2022, Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, announced an IP transaction milestone – over $1 billion in intellectual property (IP) finance advisory and valuation deal support in a 24-months period. According to Ocean Tomo Managing Director Greg Campanella who oversees IP Management Consulting and Valuation, “Over the past […]
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 […]
Ocean Tomo Transactions, a part of J.S. Held, Surpasses $1.5 Billion in Intellectual Property Transactions
Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held LLC, announced today the updated performance of Ocean Tomo Transactions, LLC, a part of the firm’s Advisory Services business. Ocean Tomo serves as a trusted advisor to large and small operating company patent owners, successfully closing Intellectual Property (IP) transactions with a cumulative value exceeding $1.5 Billion. Managing […]
Data Assets the Gold of the New Economy
Over the past year and a half, we witnessed a paradigm shift in how companies have been using their IP in transactions, reorganizations, and bankruptcy. The pandemic resulted in a surge of IP exploitation strategies centered around preservation of value, access to capital, and bankruptcy proceedings. In the midst of the pandemic, our focus shifted […]
Ocean Tomo Bid-Ask™ Market Mid-Year Intellectual Property Transactions Intelligence Report
The Ocean Tomo Bid-Ask™ Market mid-year market indicators suggest that 2021 will be one of continued growth in the intellectual property and other intangible asset transactions. For the first six months of 2021, the Ocean Tomo Bid Ask market (OTBA), launched 21 auctions, compared to the 2020 year-end total of 32. As we enter the second […]