Insights on Corporate Bankruptcy, Detecting Counterfeits, and Intellectual Property Monetization

Welcome to the ninety-eighth edition of Ocean Tomo Insights, our weekly LinkedIn newsletter featuring Expertise for the Innovation Economy? - unique insights from intellectual property (IP) experts at Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held.

In this edition, Gregory Campanella CLP, MBA, JD, explores the importance and value of IP in corporate bankruptcy and restructuring. David Fraser, MBA, MASc, discusses the importance of supply chain management in addressing the detection of counterfeit goods. Also in this edition, Ryan Zurek shares insights on setting up your businesses to survive times of distress.

How Companies Can Leverage Intellectual Property In Corporate Bankruptcy

Corporate bankruptcy and restructuring are complex processes that involve numerous legal, financial and strategic considerations. A crucial element in these processes is IP.

In this Law360 article, Gregory Campanella CLP, MBA, JD, explores the importance and value of IP in corporate bankruptcy and restructuring, highlighting how these assets can influence outcomes and provide strategic advantages.

To explore this topic, contact Gregory Campanella at [email protected].

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Detecting Counterfeits in Complex Goods Throughout the Supply Chain

The counterfeit market has extended its reach beyond consumer goods such as clothing, cosmetics, and handbags. Increasingly, complex products—like electronics and pharmaceuticals—can be found in the counterfeit marketplace.

In the second article of this two-part series, David Fraser, MBA, MASc, discusses the importance of supply chain management in addressing the detection of counterfeit goods; examines the various strategies companies are utilizing to authenticate products and trace their origins; and shares a case study detailing the multiple steps involved in identifying the fabrication facility that manufactured a counterfeit chip.

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Intellectual Property Monetization Serves Short and Long-Term Capital Needs

Regardless of the economic climate, clients come to us to monetize underused IP portfolios. However, in times of economic uncertainty, the urgency to sell or monetize these assets as heightened short-term capital constraints can be alleviated by often selling IP assets that are not core to the business or as collateral for financing. Long-term, active management of patents and brands is key to setting up your businesses to survive times of distress. Often, IP licensing is the highest margin-producing asset.

To explore this topic, contact Ryan Zurek at [email protected].

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