IP Due Diligence & Freedom-to-Operate in Practice

IP Due Diligence & Freedom-to-Operate in Practice is a course that focuses on providing practical insights into conducting IP due diligence and Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) analysis, with a focus on best practices for mitigating risks and aligning projects with business goals.

Key Topics

• Best practices for organising an IP due diligence project
• Focus on FTO projects
• Evaluating the patent portfolio
• Dealing with FTO risks
• Types of IP due diligence
• Sale of IP assets
• Communicating results
• Mitigating the risks
• Developing comprehensive checklists
• Validity and infringement analysis: US and European perspectives
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Aligning project scope with business goals
• Parts of a due diligence evaluation
• US options for dealing with blocking patents
• Best practices for when and how to do an FTO analysis

Who should Attend

• IP and patent managers
• Licensing executives
• Business development executives/managers
• Trade mark attorneys
• Patent attorneys
• In-house lawyers