Freedom to Operate (FTO) Search & Analysis in India

Planning to launch a new product or service in India? Don’t risk costly patent infringement lawsuits.

As a Registered Indian Patent Agent, I provide meticulous Freedom to Operate (FTO) search and analysis services, helping you understand the patent landscape and confidently bring your innovations to market.

A Freedom to Operate (FTO) search (also known as a "Clearance Search") is a crucial due diligence step. It involves searching granted patents and published patent applications in a specific jurisdiction (e.g., India) to determine if your product, process, or service might infringe on existing intellectual property rights of others.

The goal is to identify potential roadblocks before you invest heavily in commercialization.

Why Is an FTO Search Essential?

• Avoid infringement: Identify patents that your product or process might infringe, allowing you to modify your design or strategy.
  
• Mitigate legal risk: Significantly reduce the risk of expensive litigation, injunctions, and damages claims.
  
• Strategic decision making: Inform business decisions regarding product design, market entry, and potential licensing opportunities.
  
• Investor confidence: Demonstrate due diligence to investors and partners, showing you’ve assessed and mitigated IP risks.

My Services Include

1. Detailed consultation and scope definition
   
2. Expert search strategy formulation
   
3. Comprehensive patent searching
   
4. In-depth claim analysis
   
5. Professional FTO opinion report, including:
   
   • (i) Executive summary of findings
     
   • (ii) List of relevant patents and patent applications
     
   • (iii) Detailed analysis of each potentially infringing patent
     
   • (iv) My professional opinion on your freedom to operate
     
   • (v) Recommendations for mitigating identified risks
     
6. Follow-up discussion

What I Need From You to Get Started

• A detailed description of your product, process, or service
  
• Any available drawings, schematics, or prototypes
  
• The specific jurisdiction(s) for the FTO search (e.g., India)
  
• Your intended launch date or commercialization timeline (if applicable)

Disclaimer

1. This FTO search covers patents and published patent applications in India only. Searches in other jurisdictions would be subject to a separate quotation.
   
2. The FTO report represents a legal opinion based on the best available information and current patent law. It does not constitute a guarantee against all possible infringement claims, as patent interpretation and legal outcomes can vary.
   
3. All client information and disclosures will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.