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View Recording - Bite-size IP seminar - The patent process from an academic perspective - 29 Sep 2021

Guest speaker Franziska Luckert, Associate at Marks & Clerk, introduces freedom to operate analysis, how it differs from patentability and how it may impact commercialisation plans:

  • What is freedom to operate (FTO)?
  • How can FTO be determined?
  • What are the risks associated with FTO reviews?
  • When to do FTO reviews?

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