<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Richard Mayer</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Mahshad Koohgoli</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ensuring Software IP Cleanliness</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Open Source Business Resource</style></secondary-title></titles><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2007</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">12/2007</style></date></pub-dates></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">http://timreview.ca/article/103</style></url></web-urls></urls><publisher><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Talent First Network</style></publisher><pub-location><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Ottawa</style></pub-location><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">At many points in the life of a software enterprise, determination of intellectual property (IP) cleanliness becomes critical. The value of an enterprise that develops and sells software may depend on how clean the software is from the IP perspective. This article examines various methods of ensuring software IP cleanliness and discusses some of the benefits and shortcomings of current solutions.</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">December 2007</style></issue><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Articles</style></work-type><custom1><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Protecode
Richard Mayer deals with software intellectual property issues as Vice President of Marketing for Protecode. He offers a breadth of experience and understanding of customer and technology challenges in the telecommunications and IT sectors. Prior to joining Protecode, Richard held senior marketing, product management and sales roles including an international posting in Nortel and JDSU. Richard has a degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Carleton University.</style></custom1><custom2><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Protecode
Mahshad Koohgoli is the CEO of Protecode Inc., a software IP management company. Mahshad has been in the industry for a long time, has a BSc and a PhD from the University of Sussex in England. He holds various patents. He was the founder and CEO of Nimcat Networks, and founder of Spacebridge Networks and Lantern Communications Canada. He held senior roles in Newbridge, Bell Northern Research and Nortel.</style></custom2></record></records></xml>