27Mar
Copyright and Software Licensing Implications for Remote Work Force During Covid-19
In the recent years, companies have slowly been incorporating more options for its employees to work remotely from home or elsewhere. However, the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated this transition and forced entire companies to work from...
25Mar
Attempts to Transfer Microsoft Licenses May be Ineffective
Like most software publishers, Microsoft includes terms in its standard license agreements to restrict a licensee’s ability to resell or otherwise assign to another party the right to install or use software. Increasing the level...
12Mar
Avoid Ambiguity in Microsoft Licensing Agreements
CTOs who have read Microsoft’s volume license agreements and product use rights documentation know that Microsoft has a special place in its heart for contractual “grey area.” To some extent, that fact likely arises from...
6Mar
Unlimited License Agreements for Oracle Products
Technology departments are continuously looking for ways to reduce costs related to software. Many larger enterprises are considering licensing software products on an enterprise-wide basis. For Oracle products, an unlimited license agreement (“ULA”) approach can...
28Feb
Autodesk Audits: Managing Independent Contractors
Autodesk, Inc. uses a variety of resources to identify potential audit targets. Many of these targets are small architecture or engineering firms that employ independent contractors in lieu of full time employees as CAD operators....
21Feb
Beware the Convenient “Intent” of Software Publishers
Most software license agreements used by major publishers like Microsoft and IBM are in many ways vague with respect to license restrictions and metrics. This leaves licensees in the position of having to interpret the...
