他社知財侵害調査意見書（FTO）
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新しい技術領域に進出する前に、自分の立ち位置を把握する
「FTO (Freedom to Operation)または使用権に関する鑑定では、貴社が特許侵害の責任を負う可能性のある発行済み特許及び出願中の他社特許を特定および分析します。新製品を開発・発売する前、あるいは新会社を買収する前にFTO分析を行うことで、将来の訴訟リスクを抑え、不必要な出費を回避することができます。米国では、特許侵害の被疑者は、故意の侵害の場合、評価損害額の最大 3 倍の強化損害賠償責任を負う可能性があるため、市場参入前に積極的な措置を講じることが賢明です。
実績
We represented a major travel-related company in securing worldwide patent protection on a diverse portfolio of software and business-method–related inventions. We advised and defended the client on various allegations of patent infringement and third-party claims for indemnification against infringement allegations. We also assisted in establishing company patent and other IP policies, conducting due diligence and patent clearance investigations, and managing the entire IP portfolio.
A European company asked us to conduct intellectual property (IP) due diligence on a technology it was looking to acquire. The renewable energy focused on the production of photovoltaic cells. In less than one month, we coordinated prior art searches in Europe and the U.S., evaluated the search results containing over 500 U.S. and European patents, provided our opinion on freedom to operate with the target technology, and set up a system to monitor European and U.S. patents that may be granted in the future.
