This is a key aspect of our practice aimed at identifying risks that could impact the commercialisation of your technology.
It is vital to identify these sorts of issues early because this allows for proactive steps to be taken that will minimise any potential risk of design around the block.
This analysis is best performed at an early stage before the investment of significant resources into commercialising the technology.
In line with this, we’re also able to conduct freedom-to-operate searches - to identify third-party rights that could block or hinder the commercialisation of your technology.
Third-party observations provide a channel for third parties to file objections to pending patent applications, which if successful can limit or prevent patent protection.
With our wealth of experience, we have developed inexpensive and creative strategies to deal with problematic freedom-to-operate issues using the ability to file prior art as anonymous third-party observations.
We find third-party observations to be a very useful tool in minimising and clarifying potential freedom-to-operate issues.
We understand the importance of doing your homework to get the best deal. We routinely perform due diligence checks for those looking to acquire assets and for VCs looking at potential investment opportunities.
We can also assist our clients in compiling their own reports when they are subject to due diligence checks.
For any appropriate and balanced analysis of potential commercialisation, a good understanding of the technology is required.
We’ve acquired both excellent technical skills and many years of experience in providing opinions on finely balanced and specialised matters.
We always work with you closely, in order to understand the potential issues and thus give practical, helpful and realistic advice that will assist you in moving your business forward.