Consulting Case Interview Practice Questions

Answer: b - Freedom to operate comes from a patent attorney, and means you can move towards commercialization of a product or service without infringing on the intellectual property rights of others.

Key Takeaway: It is irresponsible to move forward on the commercialization of a product without freedom-to-operate approval from a patent attorney. Any go-to-market plan should include the not insubstantial cost of getting this authorization.