Freedom to Operate (FTO) analysis by a patent attorney includes searching patent literature for issued or pending patents, and obtaining a legal opinion as to whether the technology in question is infringing someone's patented technology.

1. Freedom to Operate Patent Search Services &
Legal Opinion for Technologies Marketed Worldwide
Understanding Importance of Clearance Patent Search / FTO
before Launching a Technology based Product in Market
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2. Freedom to Operate Patent Opinion For Your Researched
Technology Idea
Generally Research and Development (R & D) cost of any
technology is very high and there are many risks associated
with it which can result in a costly patent infringement
litigation in court.
Subsequent damages claimed by any third party require business
entities to ensure that they develop and maintain cost-effective Freedom
to Operate (FTO) strategies before launching the technology.
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3. Action Plan for Clearance Patent Search
Patent research strategy is formulated and technology search
scope is finalised. Subsequently, close granted patent prior
arts are identified for further analysis.
Knowing important IPC and USPC Patent Classifications are very
important in Clearance Patent Search
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4. Know the Legal Patent Status of the Identified Patents
The legal patent status of the identified patents are then
checked to determine whether their 20 years of protection
has expired or patent maintenance fees has not been paid by
the patent owner.
Determining the validity of the identified patent results is very
important in a Clearance Patent Search / FTO
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5. How to Analyze the Close Patent Prior Arts
While analysing the close prior arts, one has to keep in mind
that the closer the patent claims are to the technology
product in question, the patent claims have to interpreted in
the best manner to determine whether the patent claims
present an infringement risk.
The Important patent claims identified are mapped to the detailed
description of the granted patent to define the scope of the
invention.
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6. FTO opinion by Experienced Patent Attorney
A FTO opinion by the patent attorney provides the company
with a broader outlook of whether their technology is
infringing someone else’s patented product.
Understanding Importance of Clearance Patent Search / FTO
before Launching a Technology based Product in Market
Tech Corp Legal an Indian Patent & Trademark Law firm in Gurgaon, New Delhi

7. Identifying Business Goals of the Company
Based on the clients business goals the freedom-to-operate
(FTO) patent search scope may be limited to USPTO patents
and published patent applications if the client wants to launch
the product in US.
Understanding Importance of Clearance Patent Search / FTO
before Launching a Technology based Product in Market
Tech Corp Legal an Indian Patent & Trademark Law firm in Gurgaon, New Delhi

8. Determine the scope of the identified patented
innovation
Analysis of the patent claims granted in respect of
the patent specification has to taken into account to
determine the scope of the identified patented
innovation.
Understanding Importance of Clearance Patent Search / FTO
before Launching a Technology based Product in Market
Tech Corp Legal an Indian Patent & Trademark Law firm in Gurgaon, New Delhi

9. Sometimes Hiring an Experienced Patent Attorney
and Paying for a FTO opinion is the
Best investment for the Company
Tech Corp Legal an Indian Patent & Trademark Law firm in Gurgaon, New Delhi
Understanding Importance of Clearance Patent Search / FTO
before Launching a Technology based Product in Market

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Tech Corp Legal an Indian Patent & Trademark Law firm in Gurgaon, New Delhi
Understanding Importance of Clearance Patent Search / FTO
before Launching a Technology based Product in Market