Anyone involved with patent searching and risk management requires the proper tools and methodology to successfully avoid patent infringement. Patent Freedom to Operate Searches, Opinions, Techniques, and Studies is designed to build the necessary competencies, techniques, and best practices.

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Everyone from in-house and private practice attorneys to businesspeople, non-lawyer patent professionals, engineers, and academics will find utility in this thorough and accessible resource.