FTO reviews are slow because claim interpretation is labor-intensive, subject matter expert loops are hard to coordinate, and design iterations force repeated reassessment. Most teams still manage review activities through manual workflows, disconnected tools and fragmented feedback channels - all of which delay decisions and increase exposure to late-stage risk.
In this webinar, our experts will show you how a structured, collaborative review model - supported by explainable AI and Derwent World Patents Index-backed intelligence - can accelerate first pass analysis, improve consistency across teams and reduce overall FTO cycles.
What you’ll learn:
- Where FTO cycles stall: claim review workloads, subject matter expert bottlenecks, iterative redesigns and subjective risk assessments.
- How to establish earlier FTO confidence by applying consistent workflows and capturing cross-team feedback without duplication.
- How AI Threat Analysis improves first-pass review by highlighting higher risk publications early and reducing time spent on irrelevant documents.
We’ll also walk through a full, end-to-end FTO review in practice, using our recently launched software solution, Derwent Patent Monitor, to show exactly how teams progress from initial screening to a defensible decision.
Why attend?
Because FTO decisions cannot afford delays - or uncertainty.
This session will equip you with practical strategies to act with greater speed and confidence. You’ll learn how to establish high-confidence FTO earlier in the development cycle, reduce the risk of costly late-stage redesigns, prioritize real enforcement threats with greater clarity, and support faster market entry through defensible decision-making.
Reserve your spot today → Can’t attend live? Register and we’ll make sure you get access to the on-demand recording.
*The views and opinions in this webinar are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official policy or position of Clarivate.
