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...
29Dec
Key Provisions in Software Settlement Agreements
The end of the year is a busy time for software publishers and entities like the BSA | The Software Alliance (“BSA”) and the Software & Industry Information Association (“SIIA”) to resolve an audit target’s...
22Dec
The True Cost of Defending Against Copyright Infringement Litigation
Software publishers and entities like the BSA| The Software Alliance and the SIIA regularly audit companies to investigate copyright infringement claims. These entities seek monetary penalties if any infringement is discovered, and in the majority...
15Dec
Identifying Legitimate Software from Authorized Vendors to Avoid Copyright Infringement Claims
The International Data Corporation (“IDC”) reports that more than one-third of all software sold is counterfeit, despite often being marketed as authentic or legitimate by a third-party reseller. In addition to counterfeit software, some vendors...
10Dec
Know When to Say When in Response to Auditors’ Requests for Information
Software audits can be intensely frustrating ordeals for businesses to navigate. Many publishers will go to great lengths to cajole their customers with assurances of amicability and license-optimization opportunities, but most IT managers know that...
3Dec
How to Find the Best Lawyer for Your BSA Audit Case
I am a partner in Scott & Scott, LLP a firm that focuses on technology law matters in Southlake, Texas. We represent companies accused of software piracy by industry trade groups such as the Business...
