3Feb
Control Software Audit Disclosures By Keeping an Eye on the Audited Entity
In many cases where we are retained to assist companies targeted for software audits after software-deployment data already has been submitted to the auditing entities, we have the regrettable obligation to let our clients know...
22Jan
Management’s ignorance is not a defense to copyright infringement claimssoft
Software publishers, acting alone, or through a proxy such as the Business Software Alliance (“BSA”) or Software & Information Industry Association (“SIIA”), regularly audit customers or potential customers to ensure license compliance and deter against...
21Jan
Top Three Challenges in Standard IBM License Agreements
IBM software licensing can present an array of interpretive and compliance challenges for even the most sophisticated licensees. Here are three of the most important things to keep in mind when planning to license IBM...
19Jan
Three Actions Oracle Customers Should Take at the End of a ULA
Of the many complex licensing arrangements Oracle offers to its customers, none seem to generate as much confusion and consternation as the Unlimited License Agreement (“ULA”). For companies that have already determined that they are...
14Jan
GDPR Enforcement: Be Proactive with Your Compliance Obligations
GDPR has been in effect for over 2 years, and enforcement actions are starting to become more widespread with heavy penalties. For instance, the United Kingdom’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) levied large fines against Marriott...
8Jan
Brazilian Data Protection Law (“LGPD”) – How Does it Compare to GDPR?
Both Brazil and Europe have passed data protection laws to protect the rights of their citizens. The LGPD carries many similarities with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), however, it is leaner in comparison....
