Identifying potential IP risks early in the development phase of a product can help to prevent expensive licensing fees or patent litigation upon launch of the product. Analysis of a third party’s IP portfolio provides insight into the third party’s development goals while also showing available areas for patent protection. Therefore CKPT attorneys advise clients on identifying, assessing, and minimizing their IP risks, including:

• Infringement searches and analysis;
• State of the technology searches and analysis;
• Patent space analysis;
• Third-party portfolio analysis;
• Design-around analysis for problem patents; and
• Opinions of counsel where needed to minimize any possible damages.

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