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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2008
Pamela Ann Nesbitt, Tampa, FL (US);
Lisa M Chavez, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael John Spisak, East Northport, NY (US);
David Bruce Kumhyr, Austin, TX (US);
Rhonda L Childress, Austin, TX (US);
Pamela Ann Nesbitt, Tampa, FL (US);
Lisa M Chavez, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael John Spisak, East Northport, NY (US);
David Bruce Kumhyr, Austin, TX (US);
Rhonda L Childress, Austin, TX (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, system, and computer usable program product for relating code with intellectual property assets are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An intellectual property asset is identified. A portion of code is located from an entire code of a software application, such that the portion of code corresponds to the intellectual property asset. The portion of code is marked with information identifying the intellectual property asset. The portion of the code is executed during the execution of the software application. The execution of the portion of code is recorded, the recording indicating a use of the intellectual property asset. Additionally, a set of analysis control factors may be accepted. The recording may be analyzed according to the set of analysis control factors. A recommendation for an intellectual property asset related business decision to develop, invest in, or maintain certain intellectual property assets may be produced.