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BSA Audit Defense

Accused of software piracy by BSA | The Software Alliance? Our lawyers have the legal and technical expertise to defend your business through every step of the BSA audit process.

If you have been contacted by BSA | The Software Alliance, you need experienced counsel to protect your business. Scott & Scott, LLP is one of the only U.S. firms with a dedicated practice group focusing on defending companies accused of software piracy by BSA | The Software Alliance. Our lawyers have counseled many businesses in your situation. Our lawyers have the technical and legal skills necessary to vigorously fight for your interests against BSA.

BSA Audit Blogs

15Jun

BSA Audit Procedures

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Most BSA Audits begin with a report from a disgruntled employee or former employee. The Business Software Alliance maintains telephone hotlines and a web site to encourage disgruntled employees and vendors to make anonymous reports...

1Jun

BSA Audit Timeline

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One of the top ten questions asked by my clients is “How long does the BSA self-audit process take from start to finish?” Of course I give the standard lawyer answer: it depends. Here are...

15Dec

Cooperation or Litigation: BSA Audit Strategy

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If your company has received a letter from the BSA requesting a software audit, you are probably wondering whether you should cooperate or tell the BSA to pound sand. I advise my clients to cooperate...

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BSA Audit FAQ's

Q. What is BSA | The Software Alliance?

A. BSA - The Software Alliance is an industry trade group whose members include software giants such as Microsoft, Adobe, Symantec, Macromedia, and Computer Associates.

Q. What authority does BSA | The Software Alliance have to conduct audits and levy fines?

A. BSA has no independent law enforcement authority of any kind. Its rights are derived from a power of attorney provided by its member software companies. Those companies have rights created by their software license agreements and under the laws protecting copyrights.

Q. What will happen if I ignore correspondence from BSA | The Software Alliance or its lawyers?

A. BSA is well funded and very aggressive. Attempting to ignore the problem by not responding will likely make your problems worse, leaving the BSA with no other option but to institute litigation against you and your company.

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BSA Audit Articles

11 BSA Audit Best Practices

Robert J. Scott, Ground Report

It is important to prepare in case a software vendor sends you an email or letter asking for an audit. Not being prepared ends up in loss of money and takes away time from productive work. This article gives you 11 very useful best practices on how to prepare for...

4 Tips for Surviving BSA Audits

Robert J. Scott, Ground Report

Lessons Learned in Over 500 Software License Disputes

Robert J. Scott, Finance Monthly Spotlight Feature

Regardless of whether the publisher is Microsoft, Adobe, Autodesk, Oracle, IBM or any of their trade groups including the BSA | The Software Alliance, Scott & Scott, LLP sees common issues - here are the most critical ones.