Innovate Confidently with Freedom to Operate (FTO) Searches
Before you develop and launch that game-changing technology or product, there’s an important step to take: Freedom to Operate (FTO) searches.
FTO searches, in collaboration with experienced patent attorneys, aren’t just a legal requirement – they are a helping hand to ensure your innovation can prosper without legal turbulence.
Here’s why it is essential:
1. Avoid Patent Infringement: Imagine the disappointment of discovering that your idea overlaps with someone else’s patent. FTO searches help you identify existing patents that could potentially hinder your progress. By doing so, you can tweak your innovation or even find ways to collaborate, ensuring a smooth ride to success. This is why we strongly recommend carrying out an FTO search at multiple stages of product development.
2. Mitigate Legal Risks: Lawsuits and legal battles can drain resources, time, and energy. By conducting FTO searches, you minimize the risk of unknowingly stepping on patent owners’ toes. This proactive approach can save you from costly legal disputes and maintain your reputation as an ethical innovator.
3. Boost Investor Confidence: Investors want assurance that your innovation won’t be halted by legal roadblocks. Demonstrating that you’ve undertaken FTO analysis can bolster investor confidence and attract financial support.
4. Fuel Creative Solutions: FTO searches aren’t about limitation; they’re about empowering your creativity. By understanding existing patents, you can spark new ideas and novel approaches that push your innovation even further.
✨ Remember that FTO analysis relates to existing granted patents in a certain territory, vs a given product or technology.
Contact us to find out how we can help you protect your ideas and IP in an exciting and challenging market.
Don’t hesitate to seek our help to ensure the proper IP protection of your company’s innovations.
