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Best practices in Patent Invalidation Searches

Invalidation – an introduction An invalidation search, also known as an opposition search or validity search, is a search conducted to determine if one or more claims of a granted patent are valid. The term &#8...

Learn all about Standard Essential Patents (SEP)

It is the intention of both “Standards” and “Patents” to encourage innovation, where a “Standard” offers access to technology to drive compatibility and interoperability betw...

Develop products with confidence using early-stage Freedom to Operate (FTO) searches

A recent conversation with one of our clients prompted us to reinforce our belief that early-stage freedom to operate (FTO) searches are business critical. Our client, a corporate R&D organization, informed...

The Role of Patentability Searches in Preparing Patent Filings

Patentability An Introduction: “Patentability” refers to the substantive conditions that must be met, for an invention, to be patented. The invention must satisfy the requirements under the context of a nationa...

What is Freedom to Operate(FTO) search and why it is essential?

Freedom to Operate (FTO) – an introduction: Freedom to operate search is an imperative due diligence step to be performed for any organization prior to commercializing a newly developed product or process. Free...