Software Analysis

Source code expert witness for patents, trade secrets, and software disputes

Software intellectual property disputes require expert analysis that bridges technical complexity and legal standards. Joe Sremack provides source code examination, repository forensics, and software analysis for patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, copyright disputes, and software liability matters.

Joe Sremack is a source code expert witness with over 20 years of experience analyzing software systems in litigation. He performs multi-language code review across Python, R, C#, Java, C++, JavaScript, and other languages, and conducts repository forensics on GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps. His analysis has supported patent, trade secret, and software liability cases across multiple industries.

Source Code Analysis

Multi-Language Code Review

Comprehensive analysis across programming languages including Python, R, C#, Java, C++, JavaScript, Go, Rust, Swift, and proprietary languages

Code Comparison & Similarity Analysis

Systematic comparison of codebases to identify copying, common origins, and independently developed implementations

Algorithm & Logic Analysis

Examination of software algorithms, business logic, and computational methods for infringement and misappropriation claims

Software Architecture Review

Analysis of system design, component relationships, and architectural decisions relevant to IP and liability disputes

Repository Forensics

Version Control Analysis

Examination of Git, SVN, and other version control systems to trace code history, authorship, and development timeline

Commit Pattern Analysis

Investigation of commit histories, branch structures, and development patterns to establish timelines and attribution

Repository Platform Forensics

Analysis of GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, and enterprise repository systems including access logs and collaboration history

Code Provenance Investigation

Tracing the origins of code through repository history, external dependencies, and third-party contributions

Software Case Types

Patent Infringement

Analysis of software implementations against patent claims, claim construction support, and infringement/non-infringement opinions

Trade Secret Misappropriation

Identification of trade secrets in source code, analysis of alleged misappropriation, and damages assessment support

Copyright & Code Copying

Substantial similarity analysis, code comparison for copying claims, and independent creation defense support

Open Source Compliance

License compliance analysis, GPL/LGPL/Apache/MIT obligation assessment, and open source audit support

Software Defect & Liability

Root cause analysis for software failures, defect identification, and standard of care assessment

Employment & Non-Compete Disputes

Analysis of code developed by former employees, timeline reconstruction, and work product attribution

Analysis Methodology

Forensic Collection

Defensible collection and preservation of source code, repositories, build artifacts, and development environments

Static Code Analysis

Automated and manual analysis of source code without execution, including structure, dependencies, and code quality metrics

Dynamic Analysis

Runtime analysis of software behavior, execution paths, and system interactions

Documentation Review

Analysis of technical specifications, design documents, comments, and development communications

Discuss Your Software Matter

Contact Joe to discuss how source code analysis can support your case.

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