23Feb
Microsoft Certificates of Authenticity May Not Constitute Proof of Licensing
The Business Software Alliance (“BSA”) and Software Industry & Information Association (“SIIA”) work on behalf of their members (the lists of which include Microsoft (for the BSA), Adobe, and Autodesk, among others) to enforce copyrights...
23Feb
Licensing Old Microsoft Products
Businesses seeking to license older versions of Microsoft products may encounter challenges acquiring valid licenses. This is a particular concern for some companies that utilize Microsoft products as the basis for their IT infrastructure and...
23Feb
Microsoft Licensing Considerations
Generally when purchasing new software online, or upgrading existing software, a box pops up on the computer that says “Agree to Terms”. Most people simply check the appropriate box and click next without reading the...
23Feb
Microsoft SQL Server, Processor Licensing, and Virtual Servers
Use terms of Microsoft server products can be complex and difficult to interpret. Microsoft SQL Server licensing rules for use in virtual environments demonstrate that a careful review of the use terms is necessary to...
18Feb
Software Compliance After BSA and SIIA Settlements
Your business has just finished spending the last year of its corporate life responding to a software audit demanded by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) or the Software &Information Industry Association (SIIA). It has devoted...
18Feb
Compliance Documentation After BSA and SIIA Settlements – Three Top Tips
In a previous post, I introduced the concept of post-settlement compliance following the settlement of audits initiated by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) and the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). As noted before, the...
