Correct and on-time answers to patents questions are essential fundamentals of any product development project. Providing the proper strategy and finding cost/effective solutions in this regard can be a main differentiator between success and failure. In an additional module to the product feasibility study the situation regarding patent rights needs to be clarified. This typically includes the answers to the following questions after appropriate patent search:
- Set the strategy whether or not a patent application will be filed, when and in which countries.
- How to influence the solution concept in order to avoid conflicts with already patented solutions.
- How to maximize client’s profit from the proposed patent strategy and to block the competition form adopting similar solutions.
The finally adopted patent strategy can then be implemented in cooperation with specialized patent attorneys wherever applicable.
