July 2011 Archives

Top Four Terms to Remember when Purchasing Autodesk Software

Software-license compliance can be a difficult task, and understanding the standard Autodesk Software License Agreement may present challenges. Here are four of the most important terms in that agreement to remember for compliance purposes: 1. License Terms Vary Regarding Installations....

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Top Three Challenges in Standard IBM License Agreements

IBM software licensing can present an array of interpretive and compliance challenges for even the most sophisticated licensees. Here are three of the most important things to keep in mind when planning to license IBM products under the company's standard-form...

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Online Software Purchases - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Businesses understandably want to reduce both the time spent shopping for software licenses and the amount to be paid to acquire those licenses. However, efforts to minimize license spends online can have negative unintended consequences. If you are shopping at...

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Who Gets Sued for Software Compliance Violations?

A recent Northern District of Idaho case should shed some light on how to apportion legal liability for copyright infringement damages related to business software usage. In Brasher's vs. The Software & Information Industry Association, Adobe, Corel, McAfee, Symantec, Idaho...

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