A Freedom to Operate (FTO) analysis determines whether a product or process can be commercialised without infringing on valid, enforceable patent rights of third parties in a specific territory. It is an essential risk management tool before any product launch, especially in technology, pharma, and manufacturing sectors.
When You Need an FTO
- Before launching a new product in India or globally
- Before investing in manufacturing or scale-up
- When entering licensing negotiations
- Before acquiring a business or technology
- When a competitor threatens patent infringement
What Our FTO Analysis Covers
- Search across Indian, US, European, and Chinese patent databases
- Identification of potentially relevant patents and claims
- Claim-by-claim analysis of each relevant patent
- Assessment of infringement risk — high, medium, or low
- Validity assessment of blocking patents
- Risk mitigation options — design-around, licensing, invalidity challenge
FTO Report Deliverables
- Comprehensive written FTO opinion
- List of identified potentially blocking patents
- Claim mapping for high-risk patents
- Risk assessment matrix
- Recommended risk mitigation strategies