FTO Analysis
A freedom to operate (FTO) analysis checks whether making, using or selling a product in a given market would infringe patents in force there. Product and engineering teams run it before a launch so that risks can be designed around, licensed or accepted knowingly.
Who it is for: Product and engineering teams before a launch, in-house counsel clearing a new feature, and investors assessing a target’s exposure.
Conducting a thorough FTO is crucial for product launches and developing effective design strategies. Patent claims can be overlooked during searches due to the generalized keywords used in claims. Additionally, performing a focused search on the individual key features of the product is very important.
We categorize the product features and execute dedicated patent searches to identify all possible results corresponding to each category.
What you receive
- A feature-by-feature search record for the product
- Every overlapping claim documented with legal status and family members
- Special attention to competitors, non-practising entities and parties active in litigation
- A summary of the risk areas and design-around options to discuss
Frequently asked questions
What is a freedom to operate analysis?
A freedom to operate analysis checks whether making, using or selling a product in a given market would infringe patents that are in force there. It is done before launch so that risks can be designed around, licensed, or accepted knowingly.
Why search feature by feature rather than by product?
Claims are written in general language that rarely matches a product name. Breaking the product into its key features and searching each one separately catches claims that a single product-level search would miss.
Which jurisdictions do you cover?
The markets where the product will be made or sold. Tell us the countries and we scope the search to patents in force there, including pending applications that could grant.
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