Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some of the answers to the most frequently asked questions. If your question is not answered here, please feel free to contact your licensing manager or use the contact form on the site.
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QHow does TAEUS apply Reverse Engineering Principals to patents?
Depending on the type of patent, we will use different technologies to investigate potential patent infringement. In the case of integrated circiuts we often will do a complete circuit extraction, but not until we exhaust several quicker less expensive to demonstrate a patent is being used.
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QCan you define "Reverse Engineering?"
According to Wikipedia Reverse Engineering is defined as: Reverse engineering (RE) is the process of discovering the technological principles of a device or object or system through analysis of its structure, function and operation. It often involves taking something (e.g. a mechanical device, an electronic component, a software program) apart and analyzing its workings in detail, usually to try to make a new device or program that does the same thing without copying anything from the original.
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QCan TAEUS reverse engineer software?
Yes, we routinely use a variety of techniques to demonstrate a copyrighted software alogrithm is being used.
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QHow much does IPortalware cost?
TAEUS is currently offering IPortalware for the introductory price of $20,000 plus $5,000 per year for support/updates. Universities and Government agencies are being offered a 50% discount. TAEUS is actively seeking Beta testers who will receive their instance of IPortalware for free for the first year. Beta testers must meet certain qualification criteria and agree to some terms and conditions to get the software and first year support for free.
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QWhat is IPortalware?
IPortalware is a content management system (CMS) designed so that non-technical users can manage the content of their intellectual property marketing and promotion websites. It allows users to manage all the content-types you would expect in a traditiona
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QWho is Responsible for Maintaining the Content?
One way to guarantee dissatisfaction with your website is to have loosely defined responsibilities for site content. IPortalware is designed to allow the website to be managed by an entire team—letting PR folks to manage press releases, licensing manag
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QDoes IPortalware contain all the features of a typical CMS like Drupal or Joomla?
Yes, you can manage all standard B2B content types such as FAQs, Personnel pages, Newsletters, Ads, Articles, Jobs, Events and any custom page. IPortalware diverges from a traditional CMS because it supports the marketing of patents, technologies and por
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QHow many registered users and administrators can edit the site.
There is no limit to how many registered users you can have access and update the site. Grant access to your most knowledgeable colleagues--the licensing executives responsible for monetizing the IP. There is a global trend to empower users to update and
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QHow do I go about getting a quote for a project?
As any design professional will tell you, the better the specification for a product, the better the quote. The TAEUS quotation process for design services is as follows: - TAEUS supplies a very brief questionnaire to regarding your product needs. - Once the questionnaire is received, the TAEUS design team will review the request. - Subsequently a meeting will be held between the TAEUS design team, the customer and any other pertinent parties in order to clarify any issues and ensure that both sides know exactly what the requirements are. - TAEUS will then generate a quote for services to be rendered. If you wish to begin this process please contact: Robert W. Manning 1155 Kelly Johnson Blvd Suite 400 Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (719) 325-5019 office (719) 232-4114 Cell Send email
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QHow expensive are TAEUS design services?
We think you will find that TAEUS design services are competitive with any other state of the art design house. We also feel that our dedication to exceeding our customers expectations will make the challenges associated with the design of your circuits as simple as possible. Our goal is to make sure that the design of your circuits will not be in the critical path for the success of your project. Again - time to market is the key.
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QWho should use "TAEUS design services"?
Any company wishing to maximize their potential profits while minimizing risk. Our design services staff will provide designs which have been produced using state of the art tools that perform to your specification with guaranteed success.
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QWhat exactly is "TAEUS design services?"
TAEUS is known throughout the IP world as the leader in IP patent infringement, reverse engineering, patent portfolio management, expert witness testimony, etc. TAEUS clients have expressed a need for "forward engineering" services as well as the "reverse engineering" services that have been traditionally offered. This is where TAEUS Design Services was born. TAEUS has developed relationships with semiconductor design centers around the globe that produce state of the art designs, physical layouts and test vectors. We offer a full range of services that are rivaled by none, delivered on time and at budget.
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QDoes TAEUS provide Expert Witnesses in patent infringement cases.
Yes, expert witness testimony is an art as much as it is a science. We provide experts in most technical fields who can testify if a patented technology is being used in a device. Our objective is to build credibility with the jury by taking extremely complex technical subjects and making them as comprehensible as possible to the ordinary citizen.
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QCan I list all types of intellectual property--patents, technologies, copyrights etc?
Yes. Both IPortalware and GPS support all types of intellectual property that you may want to list as available for license or sale. This includes copyrights, software, trademarks, domain names, technologies and portfolios containing multiple assets.
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QThat is, can I allow some people to see a portfolio and not others?
IPortalware allows you to syndicate only IP you select to the Global Patent Syndicate. A separate custom website can be set up with password protection so that only people with authorized access can see what is listed there.
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QDo I have to have IPortalware to participate in the Global Patent Syndicate?
No. While IPortalware does provide turnkey integration with the Global Patent Syndicate, you can add an XML data feed to your existing website that will allow you to list your IP on the Global Patent Syndicate. For patents, the minimum data set that must
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QWhat does the GPS cost for a seller/advertiser?
For each click from a seeker/subscriber site, the GPS debits the Seller’s account $0.99. We estimate that a budget of $500 per deal is reasonable. IP Sellers can set monthly budgets, market only the IP they choose, or turn off GPS marketing entirely. Th
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QI’m only interested in GPS. What's involved with integrating my existing website?
You can get access to the GPS today by simply going to www.taeus-gps.com and filling out the access form. Signing up for the service and getting an account is free. However, before you can get market offers listed, you need to fund the account with enough
Available IP
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Portfolio ID: 09-FUJ001-000090
Graphics Portfolio -
Portfolio ID: 09-FUJ001-000275
Magnetic Head Related Patents -
Portfolio ID: 10-ITRI001-000322
Phase Change Memory Technology -
Portfolio ID: 09-FUJ001-000386
Optical Component Patents and Related Inventions -
Portfolio ID: 09-FUJ001-000204
Software related patents -
US Patent: 5,825,365
Three-dimensional graphic apparatus simplifying neighboring arrangement -
US Patent: 6,731,279
Computer graphics data generating apparatus, computer graphics animation editing apparatus, and animation path generating apparatus -
US Patent: 5,790,950
Computer graphics apparatus having an improved walk-through function -
US Patent: 5,812,113
Picture forming device -
US Patent: 5,754,740
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