Insights from Ocean Tomo: Licensing Data & Content in the AI Era, Tariffs Impact on Counterfeit Goods, and the IAM Strategy 300

Welcome to the 145th 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 the need for an efficient market-based platform for licensing data and content in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), the impact of tariffs on counterfeit goods, and Sam Wiley’s recognition in the IAM Strategy 300.

The Need for an Efficient Market-based Transactional Platform for Licensing Data and Artistic Content in the AI Era

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) progresses, there is an opportunity for efficient market-based transactional platforms that can de-risk and streamline the licensing process for data and artistic content. Current methods of AI data collection and content licensing can be challenging. While market-based transactional platforms are emerging, we expect that they may form the foundation for a robust market for data and facilitate AI innovation.

This article focuses on the opportunity for this new type of platform and marketplace.

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The Impact of Tariffs on Counterfeit Goods in Global Commerce

 Global trade in counterfeit goods was valued at USD 467 billion just a few years ago, and that amount continues to soar despite advances in detecting such imitation products. However, the challenges counterfeits present are now being exacerbated by the unpredictable tariff landscape. Tariffs, designed to serve as a tax on an imported item, may drive up the cost of imported brand name merchandise, making counterfeits – which in some cases can avoid paying tariffs – more appealing to consumers.

In this article, intellectual property experts David Fraser and James E. Malackowski, together with anti-fraud expert Matt Brown, explain the steps companies should take in light of changing tariff policies to prevent, mitigate, and reduce economic losses stemming from counterfeits.

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Sam Wiley Recognized in 2025 IAM Strategy 300

Managing Director Sam Wiley has been named to the IAM Strategy 300, the definitive guide to the pioneers in the IP industry. The IAM Strategy 300 highlights those practitioners who innovatively create and action strategies which realize and amplify the worth of IP portfolios.

IAM’s extensive research process yielded acknowledgments from clients and colleagues, who recognize Sam for having a “multidisciplinary approach [that] turns legal challenges into business opportunities—while reducing litigation risk.”

To learn more about Sam’s background and areas of expertise, visit here.

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