Freedom to Operate Conundrum

April 2021Intellectual Property Consultant

Abstract

Growing a patent portfolio by protecting the innovation derived from research and development investment is merely the beginning to the creation of value. Freedom to use, sell and otherwise exploit the invention is the challenge. This is so often misunderstood.

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Madelein Kleyn

CEO, Mad K IP Consulting (Pty) Ltd, South Africa

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Freedom to Operate Conundrum

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