1Apr
Which is Better: Microsoft SPLA or Microsoft Self-Hosted Applications?
Many businesses that identify a need to acquire “commercial hosting rights” in connection with hosted solutions incorporating Microsoft software have two options for acquiring them: through a Services Provider License Agreement (SPLA) with Microsoft or...
11Mar
Arguments Against ILMT – What Does and Doesn’t Work?
Each of the major software publishers has one or two tricks up its sleeve – tricks that often are missed by licensees – affecting how its server products may be used in virtualized environments. For...
5Feb
Don’t Take Your NDA for Granted During Software Audits
Many businesses expend far too little effort in securing appropriate non-disclosure agreements during software audits. Some businesses even wholly overlook NDAs during the audit process, believing that they have no leverage to demand reasonable protections...
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....
31Dec
Do You Need a Microsoft Service Provider License (SPLA)?
If your business model involves hosting applications, websites or data, chances are that Microsoft will require you to obtain and follow a SPLA. Businesses that use Microsoft software for internal use only, or where third-party...
