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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LexBlog IP

MARCH 1, 2022

freedom to operate search (FTO). What is a Freedom to Operate search. When to conduct a search. How a search is performed. Other patent search options to consider. What is a freedom to operate search and opinion? WHEN IS A FREEDOM TO OPERATE SEARCH CONDUCTED?

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

It is always recommended to conduct a prior art search to avoid submitting patent applications with unpatentable claims and will be quickly rejected. To conduct a comprehensive Prior Art Search , it is pertinent to check different databases. To conduct a comprehensive Prior Art Search , it is pertinent to check different databases.

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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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