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Software forensics
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<p>Software forensics is the science of analyzing software <a href="/facts/Source_code/o9J6Jv23">source code</a> or <a href="/facts/Binary_code/v5YF0sQl">binary code</a> to determine whether <a href="/facts/Intellectual_property_infringement/wPf30gat">intellectual property infringement</a> or theft occurred. It is the centerpiece of lawsuits, trials, and settlements when companies are in dispute over issues involving software <a href="/facts/Patents/LjT2bG3A">patents</a>, <a href="/facts/Copyrights/7GHEWEx9">copyrights</a>, and <a href="/facts/Trade_secrets/VgJ1cAz5">trade secrets</a>. Software forensics tools can compare code to determine correlation, a measure that can be used to guide a software forensics expert. </p>