IP Protection

In 2008, 41% of the software installed on PCs worldwide was obtained illegally, amounting to nearly $53 billion in losses due to software piracy, according to the Business Software Alliance (BSA). This security failure is a direct result of software applications not having sufficient intellectual property (IP) protection.

Whether installed on a PC or embedded in high-value hardware, software applications contain the sensitive information and intellectual property (IP) that defines how an application or device functions. It is critical to the success of any software publisher that this proprietary information is safe from prying eyes, manipulation, and theft. Software pirates, competitors, and customers pose a risk to the security and ultimately the profitability of your business.

Vendors need effective solutions to prevent against software tampering, software reverse engineering and outright theft. SafeNet's secure software licensing solutions protect more than $10 billion of software revenue annually. SafeNet is an intellectual property protection (IP protection) market leader -- according to IDC and Frost & Sullivan -- licensing applications worldwide since 1984.

SafeNet's IP protection solutions give you the ability to: 

• Deliver intellectual property protection for your embedded software applications and application data files
• Ensure that the algorithms, trade secrets, and professional know-how embedded in the software are secured against hackers
• Achieve high-level security and access-control for your entire product suite

SafeNet’s Sentinel® Software Monetization Solutions for IP Protection
SafeNet’s secure software licensing solutions automatically encrypt and control access to software data files so that only authorized users and the hosting software can decrypt and upload them, to protect your intellectual property. 

• Sentinel HASP
• Sentinel RMS

SafeNet's software licensing professional services are available to assist you with your customized software and IP protection implementation, and can help you determine the best software and IP protection solution for your organization. Request a free consultation with one of our Software Licensing Consultants.