Beyond Patents !Practical ways to protect

your software IP

Aidan Casey – solutions architect @ MYOB

• Largest ISV in Australia

• 1M Businesses

• 10k Accountants

• 20 Years

• Solutions architect

• Desktop & Cloud

• Microsoft Technologies

• 16 Years

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1.2 Billon Downloads$59 Billionhttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-12/software-piracy-losses-jump-to-59-billion-in-2010-report-says.html

Protect Your IP - Top 3

Your Team

Your Clients

Your Code

Protect Your IP - Top 3

Your Code

1. Secure code training

2. External reviews

3. Security levels

Protect Your IP - Top 3

Your Team

1. Nurture your team

2. Culture of innovation

3. Team engagement

Protect Your IP - Top 3

Your Clients

1. Build loyalty

2. Continuous delivery

3. Keep listening

Protect Your IP - Top 3

Your Team

Your Clients

Your Code

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Thanks for listening

Email aidan.casey@myob.com

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