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.

2024年1月16日 · An FTO search, or Freedom to Operate search, is a diligent investigation conducted to ascertain whether a product, process, or service infringes upon the intellectual property (IP) rights of others, particularly patents.

2021年9月21日 · “Freedom-to-operate” (FTO) is a critical concept in M&As involving patents. FTO analysis determines whether the acquiring company can use…

2020年1月30日 · Unlike other types of patent searches, a freedom to operate search (FTO search) focuses only on active patents, and not on prior art or non-patent literature (NPL). It is a way to determine if your product or process—no matter if that product or process actually exists or is still being developed (or is even still just an idea)—would ...

A freedom to operate search or review is basically an analysis to see if you can sell your product without infringing patents. Also known as an FTO review, the purpose is to assess the risk of patent infringement for a particular product or service. Need an infringement or FTO search?

2022年8月25日 · A Freedom to Operate (FTO) analysis involves a search of patent literature for issued or pending patents and obtaining a legal opinion on whether or not a product, process or service may be considered to be infringing existing patent(s) owned by others.

2023年9月6日 · An FTO patent search is a vital process that helps identify potential risks and obstacles related to patent infringement before introducing a new product or technology. In this blog, we will explore nine best FTO search strategies.

2022年3月25日 · An FTO assessment is a search, analysis, and legal opinion that focuses on the claims of third-party patents. It is a relative assessment of intellectual property (IP) related to a product at a given point of time in a given jurisdiction.

2024年6月20日 · Freedom to Operate (FTO) signifies a company’s ability to use a product or process without infringing on the intellectual property rights of third parties.

2025年2月24日 · A rigorous Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) analysis ensures that a generic drug can enter the market without infringing existing patents, while stability testing guarantees its safety and efficacy over time. Together, these processes mitigate legal risks, reduce development costs, and accelerate regulatory approvals.