Business Details
39 Years
experience
Expert Engineering Consulting & Software Forensics Services
Zeidman Consulting has been a leader in engineering consulting since 1987, specializing in software and hardware analysis for intellectual property litigation. Our team, led by President Bob Zeidman, combines decades of technical expertise with innovative methodologies to deliver forensic analysis, clean room development, and proprietary tools like CodeSuite. We serve clients globally, providing expert witness testimony, code comparison services, and solutions for detecting software copyright infringement, patent violations, and trade secret theft.Our work spans industries including technology, legal, and academia, with a proven track record in high-stakes IP disputes. We prioritize transparency, rigorous technical standards, and client-centric problem-solving to ensure reliable, court-admissible results. Our publications and training programs further establish us as authorities in software forensics and hardware design. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and law firms, we remain committed to advancing the field through research, education, and cutting-edge technology.
Services
Software Forensics
IP Litigation Support
Code Analysis
Expert Witness Services
Clean Room Development
Patent Infringement Detection
Trade Secret Theft Analysis
Hardware Reverse Engineering
Forensic Tool Development
IP Training Programs
Details
- Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
- We offer expert witness services for IP litigation with court-tested methodologies.
- We developed CodeSuite, the industry-leading tool for software IP analysis.
- We implement clean room processes to prevent inadvertent IP infringement.
- Our team has decades of experience in hardware/software reverse engineering.
- We provide forensic analysis trusted by Fortune 500 companies and law firms.
What people say
Critical to winning cases
Excellent work
Best we've found
Important development
Excellent forensic analysis
Services
Software Forensics
Our software forensics services use proprietary CodeSuite tools to detect copyright infringement, patent violations, and trade secret theft. We analyze source code, object code, and software functionality to provide court-admissible evidence. Clients receive detailed reports with statistical analysis and expert testimony support.
Expert Witness Services
We provide expert witness testimony for intellectual property cases, specializing in software and hardware analysis. Our consultants have testified in depositions and trials, offering clear technical explanations for legal professionals. Services include report preparation, courtroom testimony, and deposition support.
Clean Room Development
Our clean room methodology ensures software development without IP infringement risks. We monitor development processes to prevent accidental copying of protected code. This service is ideal for companies creating competitive products while maintaining legal compliance and technical integrity.
Code Comparison Tools
CodeSuite, our patented toolset, includes CodeMatch, CodeDiff, and BitMatch for comprehensive code analysis. These tools detect software plagiarism, measure code similarity, and identify IP theft across source and object code. We provide training and support for litigation teams using these technologies.
Hardware Reverse Engineering
We analyze hardware components including ASICs, FPGAs, and PCBs to determine functionality and potential IP violations. Our services cover circuit design analysis, component reverse engineering, and technical documentation creation for legal proceedings and product development.
People
Bob Zeidman
President
Founder of Zeidman Consulting, Bob has 35+ years of experience in hardware/software design and IP litigation. He developed CodeSuite and holds 29 patents. Author of six technical books and IEEE award recipient, he provides expert testimony and forensic analysis globally.
Questions
What services do you offer for IP litigation?
We provide software/hardware analysis, expert witness testimony, clean room monitoring, and CodeSuite tools for detecting IP theft in litigation cases.
Do you offer training on software forensics?
Yes, we offer MCLE-accredited training on software IP analysis using CodeSuite tools, covering copyright, patents, and trade secrets.
How do you analyze software for copyright infringement?
We use CodeSuite's CodeMatch and BitMatch tools to compare source/object code, measure similarity, and identify copied elements with statistical analysis.
Can you help with hardware IP disputes?
Yes, we analyze ASICs, FPGAs, and PCBs for design infringement, providing forensic reports and expert testimony for hardware-related IP cases.
What makes your clean room process unique?
Our formalized clean room methodology prevents accidental code copying during reverse engineering, with documented processes verified by expert analysis.
Do you work with international clients?
Yes, we serve global clients with multijurisdictional IP litigation support, including cross-border forensic analysis and expert testimony coordination.
