FTO Scoping & Risk Flagging Workshop (Non-Legal)

Description

* Description: This workshop teaches a practical, research-only approach to scoping potential freedom-to-operate issues before seeking legal advice. You will map product features to claim elements using a neutral, side-by-side grid. Search expansions show how to capture near-synonyms and adjacent classes that might hide relevant claims. You will learn to separate status (expired, lapsed, pending) from scope (claims actually covering your feature set). A simple jurisdiction matrix keeps you focused on markets that matter. Citation paths reveal closely related families and continuations that deserve extra attention. You will tag records by likelihood of relevance and record the reason for each tag to reduce bias. Outputs include a briefing pack for counsel with clear questions and a tidy appendix of references. Cautionary notes explain limits: this is research training, not a legal opinion or a guarantee. The result is an organized, explainable starting point that makes professional legal review more efficient.

* Format: Video sessions, feature-to-claim grid, jurisdiction matrix, tagging rubric, and briefing pack template.
* Duration: 2 hours of content plus a 45-minute case exercise.
* What You’ll Learn: Feature mapping, class/keyword expansion, status vs. scope, relevance tagging, and brief preparation.
* Target Audience: Product managers, founders, and analysts preparing for counsel-led FTO work.