26Oct
When Outside Counsel Is Worth the Cost: Software Copyright Infringement
Companies are sometimes fielding multiple software audit demands from multiple software vendors simultaneously, which can significantly impact in-house counsel. Software audits may be initiated by publishers or through outside entities such as BSA | The...
22Oct
Top Tips for Post-Audit Software Remediation
Responding to a software audit can be an arduous, expensive, and time-consuming process for a company. The remediation process to close compliance gaps may vary slightly depending on whether the audit is initiated the software...
10Sep
Compliance Remains a Concern Even in the Cloud
For many businesses, the allure of moving their software platforms, applications and/or databases to The Cloud lies substantially in the promise of ridding themselves of license-compliance concerns. The pitfalls of a Cloud-based architecture are worth...
7Sep
Beware the Convenient “Intent” of Software Publishers
Most software license agreements used by major publishers like Microsoft and IBM are in many ways vague with respect to license restrictions and metrics. This leaves licensees in the position of having to interpret the...
27Aug
Superseding Audit Rights for Software Copyright Infringement: Settlement Agreements Versus Software License Agreements
Many software copyright infringement claims are resolved informally and often the terms are set forth in a settlement agreement. The critical terms in every settlement agreement purporting to resolve copyright infringement claims include the release...
2Aug
Recent Developments in Autodesk Licensing and Audits, Part II
Many of our clients ask us questions after receiving an audit letter from Autodesk. Part I of this series focused on new trends by Autodesk’s auditing, and included in Part II is a list of...
