not sure why you picked ZEC. Not a very good reference IMO.
The main reason I chose ZEC as a comparison is because they too are a PRIVATE company with patents and trademarks.
They too have a dev fee.
They too are a privacy coin with similar algorithm.
They too answer to the I.R.S.
Etc... similar to ZEN in many ways in regards to HOW they are operated and who or what entity(s) they report to.