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Blockchain Enables Increased Profits for Trademark Holders

Blockchain can enable companies to control their brands and make their TM/trademark products more attractive and valuable — particularly in consumer facing industries such as pharmaceuticals, fashion and apparel, retail, automotive and consumer electronics. In this swiftly changing retail and distribution environment, blockchain in brand management becomes imperative. With thousands of stores and distribution points […]
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COVID Impact on The Value of Brands and Other IP

During this pandemic, many brands are being squeezed.  Many large retail chains are closing their stores and seeking protection under bankruptcy laws.  Eventually, many of these will face liquidation or reorganization of their IP assets.  So, the question becomes:  How does this situation affect the valuation of their brands and other IP?  Let me begin […]
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The Underlying Value of Biotech IPOs

While Covid-19 has brought hospitality and other service sectors to a standstill, the biopharmaceutical IPO market is booming. Royalty Pharma, a company focused on buying biopharmaceutical royalties from drug developers, went public on June 16, 2020 at a value of $2.18 billion. Royalty Pharma’s IPO is the second-largest biopharmaceutical IPO ever and the biggest IPO […]
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The Telemedicine Industry: Coronavirus as a Catalyst for Growth

Despite being around for several decades, the telemedicine industry has recently gained momentum in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Global Market Insights, a research firm, assessed the value of the telemedicine market at $45 billion in 2019 and estimates this number will increase 19.3% year over year to reach over $175 billion in 2026. While […]
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Entertainment in the Time of a Pandemic

Among other aspects of our lives, the current pandemic has had profound impacts on the way entertainment is consumed which are likely to last beyond when governors elect to reopen states. Nearly all sporting events have been canceled, and movie theaters and concert venues are closed. In mid-April, rumors emerged that AMC, the country’s largest […]
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Tokenization of NBA Contracts

Professional sports organizations are seeing major changes involving not only players’ intellectual property, but also contract and compensation structures. Spencer Dinwiddie, a guard for the Brooklyn Nets, is attempting to revolutionize the structure of NBA contracts. According to Forbes, Dinwiddie is using a blockchain-based investment platform, where he will sell 90 SD8 coins (backed by […]
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Professional Sports and Private Equity – A Belated Duo

For years, professional athletes have profited by licensing their name, image, and likeness in videogames, trading cards, apparel, and even non-sports related goods and services. However, the scope of sports licensing has been changing over the past few years. Due to technological advancement, digitization, and the rapid growth of esports, additional licensing opportunities are afoot. […]
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The Value of IP and Related Intangibles in the Time of COVID-19

What assets will maintain value in the current economic environment? Real estate? Property Plant and Equipment? Intellectual Property (“IP”)/Intangible Assets (“IA”)? We all understand that uncertainty depresses value, and in this environment the value of all assets will experience downward pressure.  The question is, which ones are most stable: either because of legal protection, uniqueness, or income […]
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