Re: Software Audit

From: Martin Medeiros <teklaw[_at_]scn.org>
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 10:44:36 -0800

The software audit is done by either contractual agreement or on court order. The facts on your situation are not offered. I am noticing that more and more of the software licenses I negotiate have clauses that allow audits and access to the premises and certain equipment, like a net sniffer, even by dial-up. I'm sure you know that the SPA is the resource and lobby of the industry on license compliance. As an undergraduate in engineering school I recall the SPA publishing letters alleging infringement, usually by student pirates, telling Universities to clamp down on license compliance. Now of course, no warnings are given, if you infringe or breach the license, you will pay. Start with reading the license to see your contractual rights first.

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The above is not intended as legal advice but is intended for academic discussion only and is experienced based opinion. Should the reader wish to act on such discussions the reader will thereafter proceed at their own risk.

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Martin F. Medeiros
Attorney at Law
Seattle Washington
<teklaw[_at_]scn.org> Received on Wed Mar 27 1996 - 09:45:55 GMT