15Sep
Most U.S. Businesses Should Co-Operate With BSA Audit Demands…To A Point
An article published by a U.K. business journal suggested that U.K. businesses should refuse to co-operate with demands by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) for information regarding BSA-member software installations and licenses. The article’s sources...
15Jul
Software Compliance After BSA and SIIA Settlements
Your business has just finished spending the last year of its corporate life responding to a software audit demanded by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) or the Software &Information Industry Association (SIIA). It has devoted...
15May
The Importance of the “Audit Effective Date” in BSA | The Software Alliance Audits
One of the first things I ask a prospective client is: What is the date on the initial letter you received from the BSA? The date on the initial in a BSA letter is often...
15Apr
Unbundling Software Suites in BSA | The Software Alliance Audits
One of the most controversial tactics the BSA uses when calculating its settlement demands is its practice of unbundling software suites such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite. Unbundling occurs when the target of...
1Feb
What You Need to Know if You Receive a Letter from BSA | The Software Alliance
Preparing the BSA Audit Materials BSA | The Software Alliance’s primary enforcement tool is to send a threatening letter indicating that an investigation has commenced and offering to forego litigation if the target company provides...
15Jan
When to Buy vs.Uninstall Software in BSA | The Software Alliance Audits
One of the most common mistakes I encounter in BSA audits is what I call the post-effective date software buying spree. The buying spree occurs in response to a letter from the BSA’s attorney’s requesting...
