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An alternative asset manager engaged Ocean Tomo experts to guide the acquisition of a targeted semiconductor portfolio.   The objective was to secure high-value intellectual property assets aligned with the client’s investment strategy and supported by rigorous patent diligence, valuation analysis, and clear monetization potential.   Ocean Tomo curated a portfolio of 20 patent families from the ground up and conducted a detailed analysis of granted US patent claims and prosecution histories to assess claim scope, strength, and enforceability.   The use of litigation-grade claim charts and damages modeling supported informed decision-making and strengthened the client’s position in evaluating licensing opportunities and financial risk.   To learn more: https://lnkd.in/gTv_p-k7

ABF Journal has recognized J.S. Held experts Brian F. Gleason, CTP, and Michael Sutters as 2026 “Legends & Leaders” for their outstanding contributions to the specialty finance industry.   • Brian Gleason, selected as an industry “Icon,” is a trusted advisor across multiple market cycles, known for his sound judgment, perspective, and steady leadership in helping lenders, investors, and companies address complex financial and operational challenges.   • Michael Sutters, named a “NextGen” leader, is recognized for his ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable strategies – enabling clients to move from uncertainty to execution with confidence.   Collectively, Brian and Michael reflect J.S. Held’s commitment to supporting debtors, creditors, counsel, investors, and boards of directors to deliver thoughtful, results-driven solutions in high-stakes situations. Learn more about their recognition and expertise at: https://lnkd.in/gUeFHcc8 #FindYourExpert #HeldTogether

For innovators, strategically participating in Standards-Setting Organizations (SSOs) can provide early visibility into emerging technologies and help shape standards. However, it also requires disciplined patent disclosure and portfolio management. Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) present both opportunities and constraints for innovators. Declaring SEPs can accelerate licensing and simplify infringement analysis by tying claims directly to published standards. At the same time, SEP ownership entails “Fair, Reasonable, and Non-Discriminatory” (FRAND) obligations, antitrust considerations, and trade-offs in pricing flexibility. Our article explores how innovators can leverage patent and technical expertise to understand SEPs, minimize SEP-related risks, and better manage their SEP intellectual property (IP). Key themes explored in the article include: • The strategic tradeoffs of SEP ownership, including FRAND obligations versus monetization flexibility • The role of SSOs in shaping standards and creating both opportunity and compliance risk for innovators • How SEPs can streamline infringement analysis and licensing by mapping claims directly to standards • The critical role of detailed technical analysis, claim charting, and reverse engineering in validating essentiality and strengthening enforcement and valuation strategies In this article, our IP experts provide proactive steps for innovators to manage risk and maximize value in standards-driven markets that include: • Identifying potential SEPs, the importance of accurately declaring them to the appropriate SSO, and the challenges of over-declaration and essentiality • Strategically managing mixed SEP and non-SEP portfolios • Establishing a FRAND-compliant licensing framework • Engaging in early licensing discussions • Preparing for enforcement when necessary by maintaining litigation-ready documentation Standard Essential Patents represent the difference between strategic defense and costly litigation, which results from technical expertise applied at the right moment. Explore this topic further on the Ocean Tomo Insights blog:  https://lnkd.in/gA5V-dC8 This is the second installment in our four-part Ocean Tomo Insights series on SEP strategies, with upcoming articles addressing outside counsel and suppliers.   Our Patent Analysis and Reverse Engineering (PARE) team specializes in essentiality checks, claim chart validation, and strategic SEP defense planning. To explore how technical analysis can strengthen your position, contact Sam Wiley at sam.wiley@jsheld.com or David Fraser, MBA, M.A.Sc., at david.fraser@jsheld.com. #PatentStrategy #FRANDLicensing #IPLitigation #PatentDefense #PatentAnalysis

Welcome to the 170th edition of Ocean Tomo Insights, our weekly LinkedIn newsletter featuring Expertise for the Innovation Economy™ - from intellectual property (IP) experts at Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held. In this edition, we discuss integrated valuation and advisory services for a European restaurant restructuring, technical litigation support for a semiconductor case, and participation in a leading nuclear industry conference.

The experts at Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, have long been at the forefront of intellectual capital thought leadership. Over the past decade, we have published the world's leading experts and their intellectual property (IP) insights via the Ocean Tomo Insights Blog, with the goal of educating and informing the IP community. In addition to this, Ocean Tomo also presents the "Not Necessarily the IP News" a weekly series that presents a humorous and satirical take on various IP issues. You can find this fun and informative feature in our Ocean Tomo Insights LinkedIn newsletter. Join us as we explore the lighter side of IP! #ExpertiseForTheInnovationEconomy #IP #IntellectualProperty

In support of their litigation case, a law firm client needed a detailed materials analysis to demonstrate the material composition of the junction between the source/drain and contact regions in a FinFET device. Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, experts developed a set of tests using a series of Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) sections and high-resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) line scans and determined the elemental composition of the junction region to sufficient detail to support the client’s patent claims. We were able to demonstrate through reverse engineering that the extremely complex accused product infringed the claimed invention. To learn more about how technical experts support in-house and outside counsel, visit: https://lnkd.in/gY8gB-8d #IntellectualProperty #IP #TechnicalInsights #Semiconductor 

Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, was retained on behalf of a leading European dining brand to provide independent valuation and advisory services in connection with the Company's liability management exercise (LME) planning and capital raising efforts. The Company operates hundreds of locations across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our approach was comprehensive and multi-disciplinary, spanning three core areas: • IP Valuation: Independent valuation of the Company's brand and operating IP assets, including trademarks, trade dress, recipes, and proprietary operational know-how. The team segmented the IP valuation across distinct revenue channels and geographies to comply with collateral basket size and transaction structuring requirements. The team also delivered an Orderly Liquidation Valuation (OLV) utilizing a Market Approach based on comparable distressed restaurant transactions. • Enterprise Valuation: Simultaneous independent valuation of the Company's business, providing a holistic view alongside the IP analysis. • License Structuring Advisory: Advisory on structuring affiliate licensing transactions arising from the LME, including grant-back of brand and operational IP assets to the operating entities. Ocean Tomo's analysis informed arm's-length pricing of intercompany arrangements, ensuring royalty rates and license terms were defensible under applicable transfer pricing, tax, and valuation standards. Ocean Tomo delivered two independent valuation reports (under both going-concern and liquidation premises) as well as license structuring and royalty rate benchmarking services to the Company and its legal counsel. This engagement reflects Ocean Tomo's ability to deliver integrated advisory services, combining enterprise and IP valuation expertise, license structuring, and transaction advisory, in support of complex cross-border liability management and restructuring matters. Learn more about this engagement, contact Noor Al-Banna, CFA, CLP, CVA, Managing Director, at noor.albanna@jsheld.com or +1 847 312 8878. And for more information about our corporate restructuring services, visit: https://lnkd.in/g3DbyiZm #IntellectualProperty #IPValuation #LiabilityManagement #Restructuring

Senior Analyst Spencer Brown will represent Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, at the American Nuclear Society (ANS) Annual Conference on May 31 - June 3. Spencer is the Nuclear Energy Industry Analyst at Ocean Tomo, where he applies his expertise in physics, finance, and intellectual property valuation to support strategic decision-making in the nuclear sector. He is also an active member of the ANS’s Young Members Group. Centered on the theme “Net Out & Power Up,” the conference will examine the technical, financial, and commercialization pathways shaping the future of nuclear power. If you’ll be in Denver, be sure to connect with Spencer. For more information, contact Spencer at spencer.brown@jsheld.com or +1 872 312 1501. #Nuclear #CleanEnergy #EnergyFinance #IntellectualProperty #SMR #Fusion

Welcome to the 169th edition of Ocean Tomo Insights, our weekly LinkedIn newsletter featuring Expertise for the Innovation Economy™ - from intellectual property (IP) experts at Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held. In this edition, we discuss DTSA violations and an unfair competition dispute, welcome Jessica Larson as the new Senior Vice President of Digital Transformation, and are recognized for the fourth consecutive year as a Great Place To Work®.

The experts at Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, have long been at the forefront of intellectual capital thought leadership. Over the past decade, we have published the world's leading experts and their intellectual property (IP) insights via the Ocean Tomo Insights Blog, with the goal of educating and informing the IP community. In addition to this, Ocean Tomo also presents the "Not Necessarily the IP News" a weekly series that presents a humorous and satirical take on various IP issues. You can find this fun and informative feature in our Ocean Tomo Insights LinkedIn newsletter. Join us as we explore the lighter side of IP! #ExpertiseForTheInnovationEconomy #IP #IntellectualProperty