Insights on Cyber Risks, Protecting Intellectual Property, and Expert Disclosures
Welcome to the 109th 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, Jessica Eldridge and Robert McSorley, JD, CPA, discuss the cybersecurity measures that are essential to safeguard valuable IP. Alexander Clemons, JD, MBA, discusses the timing of expert disclosures in IP cases. Additionally, the 2025 J.S. Held Global Risk Report highlights managing cyber risk.
Cyber Security & Business Interruption: Foundations for Prevention and Mitigation
In this article, Jessica Eldridge and Robert McSorley, JD, CPA, discuss the cybersecurity measures that are essential to safeguard valuable IP.
Key components of an effective cyber security program include asset identification, layers of defense, incident response, learning from past experiences, and more. This proactive approach, coupled with strong leadership and collaboration, is crucial for mitigating cyber risks and protecting company data, proprietary business information, and other intangible assets effectively.
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Deciding the Timing of Expert Disclosures in Intellectual Property Cases in Texas
A federal court in Texas struck the rebuttal report of the defendant's technical expert for failure to disclose their analysis of non-infringing alternatives in an opening report.
In this article, Alexander Clemons, JD, MBA, discusses why the ruling in Smart Path Connections, LLC, v. Nokia of America Corp. may have implications for patent infringement cases and other litigation within the Eastern District of Texas and elsewhere, as well as how it could lead to unexpected outcomes in other IP litigation.
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Cyber Risks & Opportunities in 2025
Managing cyber risk is no longer simply a technical necessity but also a strategic imperative in global business. With companies becoming more interconnected and reliant on artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and the rest of the digital ecosystem, they are exposed to greater opportunity and risk.
To learn more about managing cyber risk in the year ahead, view the 2025 J.S. Held Global Risk Report, by clicking here.
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