What is Protecode Certified™?

Protecode Certified™ is a professional service performed by Protecode software Intellectual Property and licensing specialists. Our team works with the staff in your company, and based on an understanding of the company practices and objectives, delivers a report that provides a complete view of all third party content in a software portfolio. All third party packages, and their licensing or copyright obligations will be highlighted. The service involves a comprehensive analysis of a software code library using Protecode automated solutions complemented by skilled verification and summarization of the automated report by our experts.

Protecode Certified™ can also report similarities between two separate code portfolios in order to highlight potential code contamination or code reuse. Protecode Portfolio Comparison Service is fast and can be applied to large software projects, where a quick determination of code similarity, excluding the common open source content, is required.

How is it done?

Protecode combines its software licensing expertise with its leading software IP analysis product, Enterprise IP Analyzer, to protect your asset value and provide guidance and interpretation based on the generated IP report or comparison.

Where does analysis take place?

Software assessment can be carried out in your location, in Protecode offices, or in third party (such as an escrow or legal) venues.

When should you use Protecode Certified™ service?

If you’re planning a specific transaction involving software assets, whether it’s an M&A, equity investment, product introduction, demand for IP indemnity, commercialization of research or other event, take advantage of our expert Software IP Audit or Portfolio Comparison services. Protecode Certified™ services identify licensing and copyright attributes of open source and other 3rd party content within your software assets, and detect any similarities between two specific code portfolios.

Contact us for more information

If you are considering a software licensing assessment, a one time audit of your code portfolio, interesting in finding out how much code is reused in your organization, or looking for similarities between code portfolios, contact us. We can provide additional information, and give you timeline and budgeting estimates.