Software Audit Defense Tips Introduction This is a sample letter. This is not for commercial use. We do offer a copy of this letter for sale to other attorneys by clicking on the document and going to Scribd page. Sample “back off Jack” infringement response letter (pirate reseller) Octob...
Software Audit Defense Lawyer – responding to infringement letters based upon fraudulent reseller conduct (selling bootlegged software) & General Surfcam Copyright Notices. Introduction Surfcam is a software product (owned by Vero Software) located in Thousand Oaks, California and also an add...
Set yourself apart from the crowd in the real estate business in 2016 – Drone Law Frequently Asked Questions! Introduction If your real estate company is thinking about using Drones in your business this year, (for example a property manager looking to showcase new rentals, or a residential b...
Software Licensing Law – The Decision to Engage or Not Engage in Contractual of Sales Audits! Introduction One of the tough decisions to make when your company is approached by a software publisher or their intellectual property lawyers is whether or not to engage in the “voluntary” interna...
Intellectual Property Law Firm – Online IP infringement via Etsy stores FOR IMMEDIATE HELP – Click here to fill out our DMCA Copyright Infringement Takedown Questionnaire Introduction What is Etsy? It is a unique online marketplace where sellers can sell UNIQUE things. According to their...
Software Piracy & Infringement Law – The Whistleblower! Introduction One thing that tips off software publishers regarding the topic of their software being infringed is the word from the insider. Tipsters can be many different types of persons: 1. Current employees 2. Ex-employees (es...
How to respond to a software audit demand letter – print out this checklist and call for a FREE consultation (877) 276-5084. You can go it alone, but why would you? Checklist How to Respond to a Software Audit PDF by Steve Vondran Download our FREE sample checklist Click on the SCRIBD logo ...
Software Lawyer discusses the legalities of a corporate raid for copyright infringement issues. Introduction If you are concerned about widespread software piracy at your company you need to understand the important topic of what happens with a software raid. Are these legal? Is your busine...
Criminal Software Infringement Law – Section 506 cases Introduction Software theft is a serious issue and where a company has widespread software installs without any proofs of purchase or without significant evidence that proper licenses have been obtained (ex. a partial or total lack of a ...
Software licensing lawyer shares audit survival tips (filling out the license spreadsheet template)! Introduction When you get the letter asking your client to engage in a corporate wide voluntary self-audit of your companies software assets (ex. from the BSA, or Autodesk), your first thought...
Software infringement law Case Summary On October 30, 2002, Autodesk, Inc. (“Autodesk”) filed a complaint in United States District Court, Northern District of California (“Court”), alleging Copyright Infringement against Feinberg & Associates, P.C. (“Feinberg”), an architecture firm in New...
Software infringement caselaw Introduction One question that pops up when we represent companies facing software audits is “can the software publisher shut our company down if they believe we are software pirates?” The short answer is yes, it is possible your company could be subject to th...
BSA software audit defense – potential sample response when you receive an unjustified demand to submit to an audit Introduction Fighting a company that is determined to try to punish you for alleged software piracy is never easy. In some cases a company may be unjustly accused of infringin...
Microsoft Software Audit Defense – Microsoft SAM Audit “True-Ups” Introduction One of the things that can arise in the world of software audits is a request from Microsoft asking a company to submit to a voluntary “software licensing verification process.” Also known as a SAM audit (software...
Intersection of Software Audits and Insurance Bad Faith Introduction Most people know by now that our firm has handled many different types of copyright and software infringement cases. But what happens where software companies such as the business software alliance, SIIA, Microsoft, or Au...
Software Licensing Essentials – Purchasing Tips During an Ongoing Audit! Introduction When your company is involved in a software audit things can get pretty stressful. You are busy auditing your computer networks and seeking to locate receipts and proofs of purchases in order to prove your ...
Introduction Types of emotional damages a Plaintiff or Cross-Defendant may seek recovery of damages for in a lawsuit Here is a list of many of the different types of emotional harms that can lead to money damages in a lawsuit. For our Clients, please print this out and identify which apply t...
California Defamation Jury Instructions – Can you PROVE defamation? If so, we might be able to help you recover significant money damages for libel and slander on the internet. Introduction Defamation used to be known as “the tort of the rich and famous.” The main reason being that it was o...
We fight hard to limit your legal exposure in software compliance, audit and licensing cases. In software cases, negotiation skills is everything and we have it! Sample settlement victories We are an experienced software audit defense law firm. We have helped many companies from across the U...
Software Audit Essentials – Keeping it confidential! Introduction When you finally get down to settling your case, and you have agreed on a settlement amount, payment terms, and other critical points, a draft of the settlement agreement will then be sent over to us, which will need to be clo...
Software Audit Defense Essentials – Negotiating the settlement agreement! Introduction When you finally get to the point where you believe you have your BSA, SIIA or Autodesk software audit settled, you then come to the settlement agreement. Some people think the hard part is over (combattin...
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How to stop a Trademark or Copyright Bully exceeding the scope of their intellectual property rights. WE ACCEPT FEDERAL COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARK CASES NATIONWIDE! Introduction There is probably nothing worse than trying to run and grow your business and then you receive the CEASE AND DESIST or ...
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How to address corporate espionage and trade secret theft in software licensing audits Introduction Having handled a large number of software licensing audit cases from large software companies such as BSA (Business Software Alliance), SIIA, Autodesk, and Microsoft and their intellectual prop...
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