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How to Know When to Seek Legal Advice When Negotiating a Software or Services Contract and High-Level Data Collection Strategies for Software Audits...

VMware Licensing: Common Questions about Licensing Rules and Restrictions, Part II and License Ambiguities in Software Audits...

Copyright Infringement Defense: Know When to Consult Outside Counsel and Top Three Early Strategic Steps in Enterprise Software Audits...

IBM Software Audits Complicated by Diverse License Types and VMware Audits: What You Need to Know About Licensing Rules, Part I...

Navigating Microsoft License Verification Audits and Know When to Say When In Response to Auditors' Request for Information...

How did Autodesk know to audit you and what do you do now? and IBM's Standard Audit Clause is a Time Bomb...

Termination Clauses in IT Managed Services Contracts and Be Wary of Audit Tools Promoted by Software Auditors...

Microsoft's Auditors Are Not Infallible and Risk Balancing Provisions in Managed Services Contracts...

MSPZone Podcast: Weekly RoundUp and  Avoid Pitfalls When Deploying ILMT for IBM Software...

Free Audit Defense Maturity Assessment and  Why MSPs Need Their Own Data Processing Agreements...

MSPZone Podcast: Cyber Insurance Missteps Into Managed Services and  Be Wary of Requests for Mystery Data...

Important Questions to Ask During an Oracle License Audit and  SQL Server Licensing Challenges in Hosting Environments...

MSPZone Podcast "The Armchair Cyber Security Expert" with Guest Robert Scott and  Managing Risk in Managed Services...

How to Respond to a VMware Audit and  Proving Ownership of Software Licenses...

Avoid Mixed-Mode Microsoft Licensing Whenever Possible And Avoid Ambiguity in Microsoft Licensing Agreements...

How to Survive an Oracle Audit and Manage Compliance and Managing Audits to Prevent Unauthorized Disclosure by Technology Teams...

To SAM or Not To SAM? The Differences Between a Microsoft SAM Engagement and an Audit and  BSA Informants: Disgruntled Employees...

MSPZone Podcast Changing Legal Landscape for Managed Service Providers and Intellectual Property Liability Considerations for M&A Transactions...

Licensing Oracle Software in a Third Party’s Cloud and Compliance Remains a Concern Even in the Cloud ...

MSPZone Podcast "Do You Have Ransomware in Your MSP Agreements?" and  Beware the Convenient "Intent" of Software Publishers...

Superseding Audit Rights for Software Copyright Infringement: Settlement Agreements Versus Software License Agreements and What If I Discover Unlicensed IBM Software on My Servers?...

MSPZone Podcast MSP Service Catalogs in the Age of Cloud and key terms in negotiating SaaS or cloud contracts...

SPLA audit monthly reporting issues and can a software publisher force you to audit your customers...

Potential issues in Autodesk audits and cost software audit mistakes...

Software audit clause revisions to request and chances of a software of audit...

Burden of Proof in Copyright Infringement Matters and When to Buy vs. Uninstall in Software Audits...

MSPZone Podcast Should MSPs Use Service Guarantees and Licensing Non-Employees to Access Microsoft Products on Your Servers...

High-Level Data-Collection Strategies for Software Audits and Top Tips for Improving Outcomes for IT Transactions...

MSPZone Podcast Setting Up Your Managed Services Portfolio and Recent Developments in Autodesk Licensing and Audits, Part I...

MSPZone Podcast Everything You Need to Know about Managed Services Insurance and Litigation Risks of Ignoring Software Audits...

Responding to Adobe Audits and Verifying Third Party Software Vendors...

When Security Vendors Get It Wrong MSPZone Podcast and How to Know When to Seek Legal Advice When Negotiating a Software or Services Contract...

Bad advice that can get you sued for copyright infringement and 3 ways to sabotage your licensing compliance under Microsoft SPLA....

MSPZone Podcast what you need to know about cyber insurance claims and BSA audit timeline...

MSPZone Podcast Advice on Negotiating with Vendors and IBM ILMT Sub-Capacity Reporting Exceptions ...

Healthcare organizations seeing increased audit requests and MSP Zone Podcast, private labeling services as an MSP...

Software audit post-settlement obligations and MSPZone podcast, Are Managed Services Clients on a Collision Course with Vendors?    ...

Releases of liability in software licensing deals and MSPZone podcast, death of pay as you go...

Oracle licensing requirements and arguments against IBM ILMT ...

Obtaining payment terms for BSA settlements and managing risks in the software audit process...

How publisher audits differ from BSA/SIIA audits and contractual audits versus audit wannabes....

MSPZone Podcast Vendor Supply Chain Data Breaches and first steps in SPLA audits...

Negotiating copyright infringement damages in software settlements with the BSA and time to tear up your MSA...

Software audit disclosures and don't take your NDA for granted during software audits...

MSPAlliance podcast and upcoming webinar...

Challenges in IBM license agreements and 3 actions Oracle customers should take at the end of a ULA...

LGDP vs. GDPR and privilege in software audits...

Service provider license agreements and key provisions in software audit settlement agreements...

Identifying legitimate software from authorized vendors to avoid copyright infringement claims and know when to say when in response to auditors’ requests for information...

MSPAlliance podcast and tracking down proofs of purchase for software licenses...

Seeking legal counsel for software audits...

MSPAlliance podcast and the importance of Autodesk serial numbers...

BSA audit procedures and Microsoft true-up rights in audits...

MSPAlliance podcast and VMware licensing FAQ part 2...

MSPAlliance podcast and Autodesk licensing implications of working from home...

MSPAlliance podcast and equitable arguments in software audits...

Oracle licensing policies and VMware audit FAQ part 1...

MSPAlliance podcast and settlement structuring for IBM audits...

MSPAlliance podcast and Microsoft SPLA self-certifications...

Auditing customers and insurance requirements for technology contracts...

Software audit settlement cost and timing...

Oracle license inquiries and auditor requests for mystery data...

Cyber hygiene podcast and preparing for Microsoft SPLA Audits...

Preventing Autodesk business disputes from becoming an audit and the art of negotiating a software audit...

Difference between security and privacy incidents and accurate audit inventory ...

Understanding the scope of a software audit and proving license ownership...

Preventing unauthorized disclosures and software license ambiguities...

When to buy vs uninstall and virtualization...

Negotiating public cloud agreements podcast and MSP registration...

RMM legal agreements podcast and software audit effective dates...

Confidentiality and software audit data collection...

Legal tips for dealing MSP clients in a pandemic podcast and IBM sub-capacity licensing ...

Award notification and data processing under GDPR...

Tips to ensure software compliance and time to tear up your MSA podcast...

Settlement obligations and audit inspections...

Tips for technology transactions and understanding software licensing to avoid audits...

Licensing concerns during work force transitions and Microsoft license transfers...

Avoiding ambiguity in Microsoft licensing agreements and BSA Audit knowledge...

Oracle ULAs and Autodesk and independent contractors....

Beware software publisher "intent" and tips for consecutive audits...

Know when to consult a lawyer in an audit and Microsoft SPLA verified self-audits...

When AI causes adverse effects based on gender and key terms for SOWs....

Regulatory compliance and transparency in artificial intelligence and burden of proof in copyright infringement...

Illinois' artificial intelligence video interview act and Oracle ULA termination risks...

Limitation of liability in artificial intelligence contracts and VMware licensing FAQ part 2...

VMware licensing FAQ part 1 and Article 22 of GDPR and AI contracts...

New developments In negotiating damages in BSA software audit settlements and Autodesk and architects ...