San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association Program: Techniques for Achieving an Efficient and Effective Freedom to Operate Analysis

Fish's Tim Rawson and Tyler Train will present "Techniques for Achieving an Efficient and Effective Freedom to Operate Analysis" at a San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association event on June 22.

Fish is proud to support the SDIPLA, which aims to connect local IP practitioners with one other and provide topical, meaningful continuing legal education. Panel details are below.

Techniques for Achieving an Efficient and Effective Freedom to Operate Analysis
Thursday, June 22, 2023 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. PT

A patent gives its owner the right to exclude others from the invention claimed in it but does not give the owner the right to make, use, or sell that invention in the marketplace. The purpose of a freedom to operate analysis is to ensure that the production, use, or sale of a new product does not infringe a valid patent of another. While there is no legal requirement for a company to obtain an FTO opinion before taking a new product to market, doing so can nevertheless provide a number of advantages to companies both large and small.

Join Tim Rawson and Tyler Train on June 22 as they discuss the legal and practical considerations that can prompt a company to seek an FTO opinion from patent counsel. They will also address commonly asked questions, such as:

• When to conduct an FTO analysis
• What formats can be used to communicate the results
• How to use the results
• How to improve efficiency during an FTO analysis

Speakers:

• Tim Rawson, Principal, Fish & Richardson
• Tyler Train, Associate, Fish & Richardson

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