Companies all need to ensure that, as far as possible, their potential product or process will not infringe any existing products or patents. In this training course we will review what is FTO, when and how to prepare for FTO searching and analysis, how to stage an FTO exercise according to the product development stage, and what you can do when your budget is limited. The course will also cover:
- keeping a project log
- writing up your strategy
- how to decide the relevance of your findings
- how to analyse the results
- the best way to report your findings.
This online training course is aimed at those with some experience of patent searching who need to extend their expertise in freedom to operate search and analysis. We recommend that attendees have undertaken CIIPM’s Core Patent Search Skills training or a similar course.
Cost: £285 + VAT for half day course, manual and certificate of attendance.
Register on Eventbrite to confirm your place and to receive details on how to join the training.
- Attendees will be limited in number so there will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and consider specific topics in more detail.
- Access to patent databases will be provided by Minesoft, who will also have a representative present to answer database specific questions.
- Attendees should bring a laptop or tablet in order to participate in the practical sessions.
