The Software IP Detective's Handbook

The Definitive Software IP Guide for Developers, Managers, Entrepreneurs, Attorneys, and Consultants
The Software IP Detective’s Handbook, pioneering expert Bob Zeidman, creator of CodeSuite®, the world’s #1 software IP analysis tool, thoroughly covers all technical and legal aspects of IP theft detection. Using his rigorous framework and practical examples, you can accurately determine whether software copying, theft, or infringement has occurred, and fully support your findings in any venue. This book will help you:
- Understand the key concepts that underlie software IP analysis
- Compare and correlate source code for signs of theft or infringement
- Uncover signs of copying in object code when source code is inaccessible
- Track malware and third-party code in applications
- Use software clean rooms to avoid IP infringement
- Understand IP issues associated with open source and DMCA
Bob Zeidman is the creator of the field of software forensics, the science of analyzing software source code or binary code to determine whether intellectual property infringement or theft occurred. Bob has trained dozens of experts worldwide in his tools and techniques, which have been used in over 120 cases internationally. He has been a consultant and testifying expert on over 300 cases involving billions of dollars of intellectual property including ConnectU v. Facebook that was turned into the Academy Award winning movie “The Social Network,” Oracle v. Google that went to the U.S. Supreme Court, and Sarine Technologies v. Diyora & Bhanderi, in which his work was approved by the Indian Supreme Court. Bob is the president and founder of Zeidman Consulting that provides engineering consulting to law firms regarding intellectual property disputes. He is also the president and founder of Software Analysis and Forensic Engineering Corporation, the leading provider of software intellectual property analysis tools. Bob has 28 issued patents, three awards from the IEEE, two bachelor’s degrees, in physics and electrical engineering, from Cornell University and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University.
Publisher | Swiss Creek Publications |
Print Date | March 18, 2025 |
Language | English |
Print Length | 442 pages |
Print Size | 7″ x 1″ x 10″ |
ISBN-13 | 979-8992764505 |