LexBlog IP

MARCH 17, 2022

What is a freedom to operate opinion, and why is it important? A freedom to operate opinion (FTO) is a legal opinion from a qualified intellectual property attorney that concludes a proposed commercial product or process may be made, used, sold, or offered for sale without infringing another party’s intellectual property rights.

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Kashishipr

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The agreement enabled the three parties involved to obtain Freedom to Operate (abbreviated as FTO) , thereby authorizing one another to use some of their respective patented technologies without worrying about Patent Infringement. Conducting FTO Analysis Based on Patent Literature Search.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Any infringement thereby is actionable and you have the right to stop others from using or selling your invention. Sometimes, you need to have the Freedom to Operate (FTO) to make, use and sell the product. What is FTO? So let us understand the concept of FTO with the help of the automobile industry.

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Kashishipr

MAY 25, 2022

Before we delve into understanding the concept of Patent Search , let us first make ourselves familiar with the definition of a patent. Patent Search and its Importance. A patent search is the first step of the Patent Registration process in India, and that too is a crucial one. Types of Patent Search.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 22, 2022

A freedom-to-operate (FTO) search can help provide guidance on what features to avoid in your product. How to avoid infringing design patents. You can start by searching Google patents for design patents owned by key competitors. One option is to report infringement. Don’t fall into that trap.

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Patent Trademark Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

Can filing a design patent protect you from infringement? Patent professionals, including myself, constantly stress that a patent does not protect its owner from infringement. Anyone who has read my posts on the differences between patentability and infringement will understand this long-standing principle. It depends.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Having a robust Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategizing well to maintain it can do wonders in enhancing your brand value and market share. However, keep in mind that using your IP assets to support the current and future market position of your business can prove to be a major challenge. All IP assets don’t generate value.

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