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Another day, another BSA fine

June 26, 2014June 24, 2014 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Software audit, software licenseLeave a Comment

The BSA just found an engineering design company to be non-compliant with their Autodesk software – resulting in a payout of over $50,000.

Keep Your Receipts – Auditors are Sticklers!

April 10, 2013April 9, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft: News You Can Use, software asset management, Software auditLeave a Comment

One small thing that could make or break you – having proof of purchases for your software products/licenses.

IBM Joins BSA

January 25, 2013January 18, 2013 Scott D. Rosenbergsoftware asset management, Software auditLeave a Comment

IBM is the among the 40 software vendors to be a part of the Business Software Alliance (BSA)

Watch Your Whistle Blowers!

January 21, 2013January 18, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Oracle audit, Oracle license, Oracle Licensing Compliance, Software auditLeave a Comment

90% of all audit letters sent in 2012 were the result of tips from whistle-blowers, according to the BSA.

Oracle Joins the BSA

January 17, 2013January 18, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Oracle audit, Oracle license, Oracle Licensing Compliance, Oracle Licensing Tip, Oracle: News You Can Use, Software auditLeave a Comment

Late last year, Oracle joined the Business Software Alliance (BSA).

BSA Nabs Small Business

January 10, 2013 Scott D. RosenbergSoftware auditLeave a Comment

The BSA nabbed a small design consultancy in the UK and fined them £3,000 ($4,827), following a tip from a whistle-blower that the company was using unlicensed Adobe, Autodesk and Microsoft software.

The BSA’s “nauseating” anti-piracy tactics

March 30, 2012 Scott D. RosenbergCompliance, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Oracle Licensing ComplianceLeave a Comment

We have often addressed the BSA and their piracy fighting tactics here on this blog as a warning sign for those who aren’t taking compliance as seriously as they should be. PC Pro Magazine recently wrote a story about a small business that was targeted by the BSA and the exact tactics that were used to strong arm them into an audit.

China indigenous innovation policy could stifle innovation, foreign investment

April 15, 2010April 13, 2010 Scott D. RosenbergSoftware audit1 Comment

There has been a flurry of press about China’s Indigenous innovation policy, which will threaten US intellectual property rights. The policy requires companies to develop their intellectual property in China if they want to qualify for preferences under that country’s government procurement program. U.S. companies are concerned that they will lose big, and President Obama has even stepped in to work with Chinese officials to come to some sort of agreement. He also plans to address the piracy taking place […]

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