For clients concerned that their product or service might infringe another's patent, we often can provide a non-infringement opinion that relieves the concern and/or insulates against an allegation of willful infringement.

A basic non-infringement opinion typically distinguishes those patent claims that are most closely related to the major or critical features of the product or service of interest.

Advanced non-infringement opinions often dwell deeply into the prosecution history of troublesome claims, and in certain situations might rely upon well-respected literature (such as dictionaries and/or treatises) and/or technical experts. Other advanced non-infringement opinions can include suggestions for permissibly "designing around" troublesome claims.

When needed, an invalidity opinion can be provided as well.