An AI Patent Search Is Not the Same as an AI FTO Analysis
AI can find similar patents faster than ever, but an AI patent search and an AI FTO analysis answer very different questions. Here’s why that distinction matters.
August 2026
The AI Patent Wars Are Here. Why FTO Has to Happen Earlier.
AI companies are moving faster than ever, but patent risk hasn’t disappeared. Recent lawsuits show why freedom-to-operate analysis needs to happen earlier in the innovation process.
The AI Patent Boom Is Accelerating. Is Your FTO Analysis Keeping Up?
AI patent activity is accelerating rapidly. Here’s why companies building with AI need a more dynamic approach to freedom-to-operate analysis.
Patent Portfolio Optimization in 2026: Which Patents Should You Keep, License, or Abandon?
Patent portfolios should not grow on autopilot. Learn how to evaluate which patents deserve continued investment, which may create licensing value, and which may be candidates for abandonment using patent strength, business relevance, competitive overlap, and cost-to-value analysis.