Freedom to Operate
Our commercial outlook ensures you receive proportionate advice on intellectual property (IP) infringement risks, whether you’re launching a new product, starting a development project, or seeking investment.
Managing the risk of infringing others’ IP rights is a critical step in bringing innovative solutions to market. We help you identify and mitigate these risks, ensuring you can move forward with confidence.
Scope is key to effective freedom to operate (FTO) work. We start by understanding your commercial goals and the value of your opportunity, ensuring the scope of our advice is neither too narrow (leaving risks unidentified) nor too broad (making the process unnecessarily costly). We then guide you through the FTO process in stages, from searching and infringement analysis to validity assessments and potential workarounds, focusing only on the IP rights that matter to your business.
Need clarity on your freedom to operate? Contact us today to discuss how we can help you identify and mitigate IP risks, ensuring your projects and products move forward with confidence.
Areas of Expertise
Flexible teams
Our diverse teams bring the right expertise to your project, whether you’re targeting a specific technology or managing a large-scale initiative. We ensure the work is completed on your timeline, without compromising on quality.
Our diverse teams bring the right expertise to your project, whether you’re targeting a specific technology or managing a large-scale initiative. We ensure the work is completed on your timeline, without compromising on quality.
In-house searching expertise
From classical search strings to AI-powered tools, our in-house searching capabilities ensure relevant IP rights are identified. For larger projects, we also manage external partners, giving you peace of mind that nothing is overlooked.
From classical search strings to AI-powered tools, our in-house searching capabilities ensure relevant IP rights are identified. For larger projects, we also manage external partners, giving you peace of mind that nothing is overlooked.
Onward legal support
When identified IP rights require further action, our licensing and litigation lawyers step in. They help devise strategies to mitigate risks and, where necessary, take action on your behalf.
When identified IP rights require further action, our licensing and litigation lawyers step in. They help devise strategies to mitigate risks and, where necessary, take action on your behalf.
Third-party observations & EPO oppositions
If relevant pending rights or opposable patents are identified, our specialist oppositions team is ready to support you. They can file third-party observations or initiate European Patent Office (EPO) oppositions to strengthen your position.
If relevant pending rights or opposable patents are identified, our specialist oppositions team is ready to support you. They can file third-party observations or initiate European Patent Office (EPO) oppositions to strengthen your position.
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