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FTO Analysis for In-House Patent Teams

We help in-house patent departments better manage and deliver on FTO requirements, mitigate patent infringement risk, and foster critical collaboration with internal stakeholders in an efficient manner, ultimately delivering better commercial outcomes to the business they support.

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Every day, thousands of patent professionals and technical leaders around the globe rely on Clearstone FTO to manage and collaborate on product clearance, freedom to operate, and patent risk analysis.

Why Traditional FTO Analysis Falls Short

Traditional FTO analysis (i.e., using spreadsheets or homegrown database systems) for in-house patent teams often encounters bottlenecks that prolong completion times. Common challenges in patent analysis for corporate legal teams include:

  • Legacy systems are cumbersome and not built for the purpose, leading to vast inefficiencies and errors.
  • Lack of effective collaboration tools lead to prolonged communication, inconsistent records, duplicative efforts, and lost work product.
  • Lack of an established standard process results in unusable data and information silos.

How ClearstoneIP Transforms FTO Analysis for In-House Patent Teams

ClearstoneIP overcomes the challenges of traditional FTO analysis, providing in-house intellectual property rights teams with the best FTO tools for corporate legal departments. Our AI-powered IP risk management software streamlines workflows, enhances accuracy, and fosters collaboration, enabling teams to make strategic insights faster and mitigate potential patent infringement risks effectively.

Improved Claims Analysis Enable Better Business Outcomes

Control information disclosure with user-specific access delegations and have peace of mind that attorney-client privilege is safeguarded throughout the life of a project.
Positions and arguments from previously reviewed patents and technical rationale are easily referenced to ensure consistency.
Scale, respond, and prioritize results faster, delivering a more complete and enriched claims analysis.
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Assess, Respond, and Collaborate Faster

Improve project organization, efficiency, and timescales allowing you to scale and respond faster.
Enhance attorney-client collaboration and communication to reduce operational drag on project stakeholders.
Easily reference technical rationale and arguments from previously reviewed patents to drive consistency in legal positions.
Optimize legal budgets achieved through technology-enabled efficiency gains.
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Simplify Collaboration with Technical Teams

Streamline communication between legal and R&D teams, ensuring clear and focused FTO review requests.
Eliminate redundant and duplicative tasks by automating manual processes, allowing teams to focus on critical analysis.
Facilitate efficient collaboration by centralizing all FTO documentation and feedback in one accessible platform.
Enhance project coordination by keeping technical and legal teams aligned throughout the FTO process.
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Discover how Clearstone FTO saved Cytiva Life Sciences 100 attorney hours.

"I don’t usually spend an hour of my time lauding workflow software but Clearstone FTO is a world class solution worth talking about.

We need to standardize work as much as possible because it’s essential to cost-savings, efficiency, and accuracy, which is why the Clearstone FTO platform has become the backbone of our robust FTO program at Cytiva."

— Dominic O’Brien | Cytiva VP of Intellectual Property

FTO Workflow Technology Delivers Multi-Faceted Efficiency Gains While Enriching Claims Analysis

“It’s not often that you come across new technology that is a game changer for an in-house IP department. But Clearstone’s FTO platform is that.”

– Patrick Traister, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Braskem

Features

Why Clearstone FTO is the Best Choice for In-House Patent Teams

Clearstone FTO is the ideal solution for internal FTO analysis teams facing the challenges of traditional methods. With Clearstone FTO, you can experience a range of benefits that directly address the difficulties of patent analysis for corporate legal teams:

Pricing Plans

Choose the Right Plan for Your Needs

Standard
$0/mth
No charge, ever
Claim-by-claim patent review module
Claim text highlighting
Up to 3 active reviews
All reviews are shareable
Unlimited received shared reviews
Up to 1,000 patents per review
Claim level and patent level commenting
Patent tagging
Add worldwide patent records by publication number
Add patent records by search (US, EP, WO, JP)
Automatic bibliographic data lookup (Worldwide)
Automatic claim text generation (many jurisdictions)
Export reports in Word or Excel
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Professional
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$350/mth
Per user, per month billed annually
$450 billed monthly
Includes everything in Standard
Create and retain unlimited patent reviews
Unlimited patents per review
Instant patent review history across all reviews
Unlimited review sharing, including write-access sharing with any FTO user ("hub and spoke")
Patent family review features
Cross-review patent finder
Project management module with product versioning and associated reviews
Upload and manage documents
Customizable claim determinations
Multi-product reviews
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Enterprise
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For both in-house and law firm teams
Includes everything in Professional
Multiple-user access to a common workspace
Member-specific access right controls
Product feature management
Seamless review collaboration
Workflow management tools
Cross-team notifications & alerts
Administrator accounts with activity monitoring
Separate workspaces for multiple organizations
Import legacy work product
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FAQs

Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers

How does your FTO analysis software streamline collaboration across our internal teams?

Our FTO analysis software includes collaborative features such as shared workspaces, real-time commenting, and version tracking, allowing your R&D, legal, and product teams to work together seamlessly on FTO projects. This ensures that all stakeholders have access to the latest analysis and can contribute efficiently.

Can the software help us assess the risk of infringement for our new products before launch?

Absolutely. Our FTO analysis software provides detailed risk assessments, highlighting potential patent infringement lawsuits based on the current patent landscape. It also offers strategic recommendations to mitigate these patent litigation risks, helping you make informed decisions before proceeding with product development and launch.

How secure is the data we input into the FTO analysis software?

Security is a top priority. Our patent databases and software use end-to-end encryption, role-based access controls, and regular security audits to protect your sensitive and comprehensive patent data. This ensures that your proprietary data and analysis remain confidential and secure within your organization.