Know where you stand before moving into a new technology space
“Freedom to operate” (FTO) or “right to use” opinions involve identifying and analyzing the issued patents and pending applications of others that could potentially subject your company to patent-infringement liability. By performing an FTO analysis before developing and/or launching a new product or before acquiring a new company, you can limit the risk of future litigation and avoid unnecessary expense. In the United States, an accused patent infringer may be liable for enhanced damages of up to three times the assessed damage for willful infringement, so it is prudent to take proactive steps ahead of market entry.
Finnegan works in close coordination with in-house counsel when performing FTO analyses. We deploy teams of attorneys and technical specialists with knowledge of the technology and with experience in the types of analyses being performed. While each situation differs depending on the technology and intellectual property at issue, we bring our deep bench and experience in FTO projects to produce results that are in-depth while still controlled in expense.
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