Software Intellectual Property Audit

Identify and manage IP risks linked to software and open source

Comprehensive data-driven approach
Unique Source Code Scanning technology
Full report with scoring, industry benchmarks and fixes
Mitigated and completed by our IP experts

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Understanding open source license conditions and restrictions

Permissive

• Redistribution of the original software and its modified versions is free and can be done under another license
• Permits the development of proprietary software from free components
• Examples: Apache, MIT, and BSD

Weak Copyleft

• Requires modified or derivative works of the original open-source be released under the same license. The rest of the software can be licensed under other terms
• Examples: GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), Mozilla Public License (MPL)

Strong Copyleft

• Requires that any software that includes or is based on the original open-source code must also be released under the same license.
• Restricts the possibility to commercialize the software
• Example: GNU GPL, Affero General Public License (AGPL)

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We’ve been securing source code for 40 years
and provide the highest level of security

• Secrecy of the source code assured through a strict workflow

• Upload made through secure server (no email, no SFTP) directly through our platform or via Git

• Temporary presence on our server with total deletion after the scan analysis

• No access by external parties or human resources - only read by scanner

• Non-disclosure agreements, letters of guarantee and certificate of destruction

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Expert Contextualisation

Delivery of Risk Report and Action Plan

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Online Assessment

Online questionnaires to analyse potential Intellectual Property issues including:
• IP ownership risks
• Protection and management of IP rights
• Risks related to third-party software both open-source and commercial

Source Code Scan

Our unique Proprietary methodology, collecting and analysing data from 5 scanners:
• Inventory of open-source licenses integrated into the code
• Categorisation of open-source code by risk level
• Detection of modified open-source contaminants
• Inventory and risk analysis of commercial licenses integrated into the code
• Analysis of open-source obsolescence and associated (cyber) vulnerabilities

Contextualisation with Experts

Following completion of the online assessments and code scan, the IP Expert adapts the results to the context of the audited company to:
• Review findings in context of business objectives
• Identify mitigating factors
• Understand technology environment and end use
• Evaluate potential remedies to formulate a relevant action plan

Delivery of the Risk Report

In 3 weeks or less, Vaultinum will deliver a full risk report that summarises findings to show:
• Overall performance rating as compared to the industry
• Key IP risks and suggested remediations
• Type of open source used, compatibility and risks involved
• Operational action plan, with associated cost and timing