Archive for May, 2010
SAFE releases CodeMeasure for software developers
SAFE has just introduced its latest product called CodeMeasure⢠that can measure the growth of software.
Posted By: zeidman in General on May 2nd, 2010.
Tags: CLOC, development, lines of code, software, software analysis, valuation
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North Face v. South Butt
Jimmy Winkelmann, a freshman biomedical engineering student at the University of Missouri, decided to create his very own line of sportswear and called his company The South Butt (motto: Never Stop Relaxing). The North Face, a San Leandro, California-based outdoor products company, was not amused.
Posted By: zeidman in General on May 2nd, 2010.
Tags: infringement, intellectual property, lawsuit, litigation, trademark
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The value of corporate secrets
Forrester Consulting just put out a report that I found interesting. According to Forrester, chief information security officers (CISOs) face increasing demands from their business units, regulators, and business partners to safeguard their information assets. Security programs protect two types of data: secrets that confer long-term competitive advantage and custodial data assets that they are compelled to protect. Secrets include product plans, earnings forecasts, and trade secrets; custodial data includes customer, medical, and payment card information that becomes “toxic” when spilled or stolen. Forrester found that enterprises are overly focused on compliance and not focused enough on protecting their secrets.
Posted By: zeidman in General on May 2nd, 2010.
Tags: intellectual property, patent, theft, trade secret, valuation
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