Design Freedom-to-operate (FTO) Search 

A Freedom to Operate search is essentially a Design search that helps you figure out if your new design might be too similar to any existing registered designs. Companies spend a lot of money coming up with original designs, so it’s important to make sure your design is unique before investing heavily in it. A Freedom to Operate search can prevent the disappointment and financial loss of discovering later on that your design is already registered by someone else.

At 24seven IP, we help our clients save significant time, money, and effort by conducting early Freedom to Operate (FTO) searches. These searches provide valuable insights into whether a design under development might infringe on existing registered designs, allowing companies to avoid costly legal disputes and business risks down the line.

Additionally, our FTO searches help clients spot commercial opportunities by uncovering designs with expired or soon-to-expire registrations. This valuable information gives our clients a competitive edge, enabling them to seize opportunities that others might miss.