Patent validity opinions are useful when concerned about infringement or preparing for a patent infringement lawsuit. If the patent is invalid or unenforceable, then you may be entitled to practice the claimed invention without liability for infringement. Patent validity opinions are formed after performing an in-depth patent validity search.

For a patent holder, you may want a validity opinion before undertaking potentially significant litigation costs enforcing your patent rights or before entering into licensing negotiations. Similar to a non-infringement opinion, obtaining an appropriate patent invalidity opinion demonstrates good faith and reasonableness and helps avoid charges of willful infringement and award of increased damages to patentee during defensive patent infringement actions.

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