13Nov
Unbundling Software Suites in Software Audits
One of the most controversial tactics the software policing agencies use when calculating its settlement demands is its practice of unbundling software suites such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite. Unbundling occurs when the...
12Nov
Adopting Software Use Policies to Protect Against Copyright Infringement Claims
BSA | The Software Alliance (“BSA”), and the Software & Information Industry Association (“SIIA”) pursue copyright infringement claims on behalf of software publishers, such as Microsoft, Adobe, and Autodesk, among many others. Typically the BSA and...
31Oct
Don’t Jeopardize Your Release of Liability! Complete post-settlement obligations
As software audits increasingly become a way for software publishers to increase revenue, it is more important than ever to ensure that after a company has invested effort into resolving an audit, the company does...
9Oct
Autodesk Targets Architects In Software Audits
Autodesk routinely conducts software audits to determine whether businesses have unlicensed copies of its software installed on their computers. Architecture firms typically represent a significant portion of the targets of such audits – many such...
26Sep
One Easy, Preventative Step to Reduce Exposure in Autodesk Audits
In the universe of software-copyright enforcement programs, Autodesk’s may be the most active and vigorous. All businesses – even those not running Autodesk software – should take steps early and regularly to identify and eliminate...
6Aug
Software Audit Timeline
One of the top ten questions asked by my clients is “How long does the self-audit process take from start to finish?” Of course I give the standard lawyer answer: it depends. Here are the...
