Ocean Tomo
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Intellectual property, Financial services |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
Key people | James E. Malackowski (Chairman and CEO) |
| Products | Intellectual property valuation, expert witness testimony, research, ratings, investment opportunities, risk mitigation, transactional support |
| Parent | J.S. Held (since 2022) |
Ocean Tomo operates as a merchant bank specializing in intellectual property, providing a range of financial services including valuation, expert witness testimony, research, ratings, investment opportunities, risk mitigation, and transactional support. The company is based in Chicago, Illinois, and maintains additional offices in Greenwich, San Francisco, and Houston. Ocean Tomo is the creator of the Intellectual Property Exchange International (IPXI). The organization is led by Chairman and CEO James E. Malackowski. In 2022, Ocean Tomo became part of J.S. Held, a global consulting firm established in 1974 that focuses on technical and forensic advisory services across various sectors.
Auctions
Ocean Tomo was the first to introduce public auctions for patents, trademarks, and copyrights worldwide. These auctions have featured assets such as business method patents and the rights to Jimi Hendrix's music catalog. In 2009, the transactions division of Ocean Tomo was acquired by ICAP, leading to the formation of ICAP Ocean Tomo, which was subsequently rebranded as ICAP Patent Brokerage.