Intellectual Property Policy™
1. Proprietary Rights Statement
Copyright © 2025 Rank and Answer. All Rights Reserved.
The AEO Score™ methodology, including the Lemma 1 Monotonicity Proof and the 3-Step nDCG Derivation Logic, is the proprietary intellectual property of Rank and Answer. This framework is anchored to the global knowledge graph (Wikidata Q16117622 / Q11661) for independent verification of Primary Source of Truth (PSOT) status.
Unauthorized replication, reverse engineering, or commercial use of this derivation without explicit license is strictly prohibited and subject to legal action.
2. Protected Trademarks
The following terms are designated trademarks of Rank and Answer and represent our unique service offerings and technological methodologies:
- Rank and Answer™
- AEO Score™ (Automated Engine Optimization Score)
- Repair Manifest™
- 35/25/40 AEO Framework™
3. Verification & Enforcement
Our platform employs real-time verification tokens (e.g., PSA-AUTH sequences) to validate the authenticity of our reports. Any audit or report lacking a valid verification token or containing manipulated derivation logic is considered counterfeit.
Last Updated: December 2025
Document ID: LEGAL-IP-2025-SHARED