Freedom to Operate Report (FTO)

Protect your company from potential patent disputes

One may unintentionally infringe on patents owned by others. Late awareness of a competitor’s patents can result in significant costs. Careful pre-emptive preparation is crucial if you want to avoid unpleasant surprises and safeguard your company from potential patent disputes. It is advisable to conduct a thorough Freedom to Operate (FTO) analysis, especially before the introduction or launch of a new product or process.

Our Freedom to Operate analysis includes:

• Familiarization with your product and its new features.
• Comprehensive patent and patent application searches: We conduct extensive searches using state-of-the-art artificial intelligence tools to identify existing patents or pending patent applications that could pose a threat to the success of your new product.
• Detailed analysis: Our expert team performs a careful comparison between your product or process and the scope of identified patents. We examine technical details to identify potential overlaps or infringement risks. We determine where patents relevant to your business have been granted.
• Reporting: We present conclusions and any recommended actions.