MIAMI and PARIS, July 1, 2026 — Sauvegarder Investment Management ("SIM IP"), a global intellectual capital firm that deploys its own capital to acquire, structure, and monetize IP assets, today announced that Brian Berman has joined the firm as Vice President. With a background as a former USPTO Patent Examiner and experience in executive positions where he interacted extensively with global patent owners and National Patent Offices, Berman has a deep understanding of the patent ecosystem and has heavily focused on patent analytics his entire career. Berman holds a degree in biomedical engineering from Washington University in St. Louis.

At SIM IP, Berman will work on special projects relating to trade secrets and promoting innovation primarily at small and medium-sized companies.

"After a brief hiatus, it is great to have Brian back at SIM IP," said Erich Spangenberg, CEO and Co-Founder of SIM IP. "Brian has a great network in the financial and IP industries and he will leverage this to expand our trade secret and SME initiatives."

“I look forward to helping SIM IP expand into new worldwide product and service offerings. The SIM IP platform is incredible and I am excited to be helping to expand our global footprint,” Berman said.

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About SIM IP

Sauvegarder Investment Management, Inc. ("SIM IP") deploys its own capital to acquire, structure, and actively monetize intellectual property, creating liquidity for IP owners while generating asymmetric, non-correlated returns. SIM IP bridges the disconnect between intellectual capital assets and institutional capital markets, leveraging a proven institutional licensing track record and a proprietary AI-powered diligence platform. More at www.simip.io. Follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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Media Contact:

Lingga Alithia

lingga@simip.io

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