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Welcome to the 156th 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 welcome Daniel Sleeter to Ocean Tomo, release The Business of Brand Value: A Practical Guide, and discuss a comprehensive and defensible approach to royalty rate determination.

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

We are excited to welcome Daniel Sleeter to Ocean Tomo’s Patent Analysis and Reverse Engineering group. Dan has over 15 years of experience leading cross-functional teams in AI-driven RF programs, secure cloud environments, and agile delivery models for both national defense and commercial clients. His work includes applying secure-systems expertise to evaluate patent claims, system architectures, and potential infringement pathways, providing defensible, evidence-based technical interpretations in complex, high-stakes IP matters. He also offers in-depth system deconstruction of wireless, sensing, and communication technologies backed by national-security-level engineering rigor. Building on a strong foundation from U.S. Air Force service and extensive hands-on RF engineering experience in the military, defense, aerospace, and telecommunications industries, Dan offers deep expertise in RF systems, spectrum management, acquisition frameworks, and regulatory compliance. He provides mission-aligned, technically rigorous, innovation-driven solutions for DoD and commercial clients, specializing in NSA-secure communications, TEMPEST/EMSEC, classified RF engineering, and RFML/AI-enabled signal analysis. He also applies national–security–grade RF insight to patent analysis, reverse engineering, and complex system deconstruction. To learn more, visit: oceantomo.com/dan-sleeter

In a recent engagement, our Intellectual Property (IP) expert, Gregory Campanella CLP, MBA, JD, conducted a comprehensive royalty rate analysis for a leading Japanese electronics firm licensing foundational technology to a major U.S. company. His findings, which included a Georgia-Pacific factor analysis, comparable license review, profit split models, and litigation outcomes, supported the licensor’s position in high-stakes negotiations. This approach ensured appropriate compensation for critical IP assets, reflecting both economic and legal dimensions of value. To learn more about our services, visit here: https://lnkd.in/dK2NmDhh or contact Gregory Campanella at gregory.campanella@jsheld.com or +1 415 946 2605. #IntellectualProperty #IP #RoyaltyRate

The Business of Brand Value: A Practical Guide provides an actionable understanding of the drivers of brand value. Motivated by inconsistencies across existing brand valuation guidance, the report seeks to clarify the drivers of brand value through a balanced and practical approach.   The report provides a comprehensive framework for understanding, measuring, and monetizing brand value. It explains how brand assets combine to influence consumer behavior and ultimately contribute to enterprise profitability.   The guide explores the multidimensional factors influencing financial value, grouped into:   • Financial Impact • Consumer Behavior • Qualitative Factors   These are shaped by contextual factors such as industry dynamics and a company’s position in the value chain.   Brands are powerful intangible assets. Their value depends on consistent management, protection, and strategic investment. A strong brand elevates a product from commodity status, enhances financial performance, and drives long‑term enterprise value.   To hear from our experts, see the carousel below, and to learn about the drivers of brand value, download the Ocean Tomo Brand Report at: https://lnkd.in/gugKzBvc   #IntellectualProperty #IP #BrandValue

Welcome to the 155th 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 welcome Nikki Tavasoli, PhD, to Ocean Tomo. We also explore the psychedelic IP landscape, which was our most-read article in 2025, and we discuss an engagement in which our experts shared options regarding the Domestic Industry (“DI”) requirement under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.

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

We are excited to welcome former FDA economist, Nikki Tavasoli, PhD, to Ocean Tomo’s Intellectual Property (IP) Expert Opinion group. Dr. Tavasoli brings over ten years of advanced economic and statistical analysis expertise to the firm. Her work includes analyzing generic drug life cycles, designing opioid pricing models to inform federal policy, and evaluating the economic and public health effects of substance bans—expertise directly applicable to antitrust, intellectual property disputes, and damages quantification in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. Nikki’s experience leading FDA investigations supports engagements beyond traditional IP matters—including regulatory disputes, commercial litigation, and market behavior analysis in biotech, life sciences, and health services. Her work evaluating the economic effects of substance bans and other regulation‑driven outcomes offers clients unique insight into how policy shifts affect markets, pricing, damages, and competitive dynamics. This adds depth to expert testimony and strengthens case strategy for both branded and generic manufacturers. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gVF95T9W

In a recent engagement, Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held, was retained by ArcelorMittal to provide opinions regarding the economic prong of the Domestic Industry (“DI”) requirement under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Ocean Tomo provided a comprehensive approach to the economic DI inquiry, beginning with assistance related to gathering key discovery and documents, interviewing ArcelorMittal personnel, and touring multiple ArcelorMittal facilities. We quantified ArcelorMittal’s investments in plant, equipment, labor, and capital for the manufacture of the DI Precursor Products and the manufacture of the DI Direct Products, which involved understanding a complex and multifaceted supply chain for the accused products. Ocean Tomo also presented detailed calculations and qualitative economic evidence establishing that such investments were related to and added significant value to the DI Products. The team from Ocean Tomo included James E. Malackowski, Eric Carnick, Garrett Glover, CLP, and Frank Vido.    To learn more about our work in the International Trade Commission, visit here: https://lnkd.in/gFmeJrC7   #IntellectualProperty #IP #InternationalTradeCommission #337Investigation