Software Audits
This blog is dedicated to software audits, including Microsoft, BSA, and Adobe audits.
Author: Robert J. Scott is the managing partner of Scott & Scott, headquartered in Dallas. He also authors Defending SIIA Audits and BSA Audits and contributes to Business & Technology Law.
Blawg Related Categories: Contracts • Intellectual Property Law • Partner
Recent Posts from Software Audits
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Copyright Owners May Lose Standing to Sue for Infringement as a Result of Agreements with Industry Groups
A Western District of New York Magistrate Judge recently recommended that claims filed by the owners of several copyrighted songs (allegedly performed without their permission) should be dismissed as a result of the plaintiffs’ membership…
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Responding to Autodesk Audits
The BSA and SIIA are not the only organizations pursuing business for software copyright infringement. Though it is a member of both the BSA and SIIA, Autodesk, which manufactures the popular design software AutoCAD, often…
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Autodesk Audit: The Importance of Serial Numbers
In many software audits, the auditing entity like the Business Software Alliance or the Software & Information Industry Association requires a dated proof of purchase to demonstrate when a license for a software product was…
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New Licensing Model for Microsoft Windows Web Server 2008
New Licensing Model for Microsoft Windows Web Server 2008 Microsoft will apply a new licensing model to Windows Web Server 2008. Microsoft will no longer restrict the number of users that can access the Web…
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When to Buy vs. Uninstall in Software Audits
One of the most common mistakes I encounter in software audits is what I call the post-effective date software buying spree. The buying spree occurs in response to a letter from a publisher or publisher's…
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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…
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Proof of License in SIIA Software Audits
Like all audits, success in a SIIA software audit depends less on what you own and more on what you can prove that you own. Although not required by law, the SIIA takes the position…
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Software Audit Time Line
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…
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The Importance of the “Audit Effective Date” in Software Audits
One of the first things I ask a prospective client is: What is the date on the initial letter you received from the SIIA? The date on the initial in a SIIA letter is often…
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Common Mistakes in Software Audits
The most common mistake we encounter in software audits is the failure to compile and produce accurate installation information. Like all technology projects, collecting the information to produce in response to a request for an…