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Cost of patent searches to avoid infringement
This article aims to collect information on the costs of performing "freedom to operate" searches.
For a single patent
According to US lawyer Dan Ravicher, the cost of getting a legal opinion after receiving a patent threat letter is US$40,000.[1]
Related pages on ESP Wiki
- How to avoid a specific software patent
- Infringement is unavoidable
- Costs are astronomically disproportionate for SMEs and individuals
References
- ↑ http://www.pubpat.org/ftisaswptpresentation.htm - slide 12
