“There are two types of companies: those that have been audited [for software violations] and those that will be.” So says Robert J. Scott, the managing partner of legal and technology services firm ...

Let’s get right to the meat of the Business Software Alliance vs. User debate: is your software legal? In my last column I mentioned some of the things you and I would consider proof that we acquired ...

The Business Software Alliance, the main software trade group enforcing license and copyright restrictions, is offering a limited amnesty program this month to businesses using illegally copied ...

Wham-O Inc., the maker of Frisbees and Hula Hoops, and Burt’s Bees, which makes natural soap, shampoo and beauty products, are among the latest companies to be fined by the Business Software Alliance ...

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) bullies small companies that can’t present the single piece of evidence it considers acceptable as proof of software ownership. What evidence is that? Want to ...

WASHINGTON - The Business Software Alliance collects tens of millions of dollars in settlements from companies it accuses of software piracy, but it doesn't have to file lawsuits to do it. Instead the ...

CIOs would do well to consider open source as a defense against software audits by Microsoft and other increasingly desperate enterprise software vendors. Matt Asay is a veteran technology columnist ...

The Business Software Alliance, the main software trade group enforcing license and copyright restrictions, is offering a limited amnesty program this month to businesses using illegally copied ...