29Sep
Scott & Scott, LLP Wins Technology Law Firm of the Year Award
Boutique law firm receives Lawyers Worldwide Award for work in Software Disputes & Technology Transactions.
20Sep
To SPLA or Not to SPLA – Microsoft Licensing for the Hosting Services Provider
Microsoft publishes what have become industry standards for numerous different software products, and the market for hosted software solutions that incorporate or that are built on Microsoft programs is a lucrative one. However, Microsoft has...
20Sep
Six Secrets to Offering Commercial Hosting Services using Microsoft SPLA
In its OEM, retail and volume license agreements, Microsoft prohibits its customers from using its products for “commercial hosting services.” That prohibition leaves a major hole in Microsoft’s license grant for IT and software service...
20Sep
Negotiating Enterprise Licensing and Cloud Service Agreements with Microsoft
Software licensing options for large enterprises have evolved substantially over the past several years. Businesses today have more options and flexibility to meet their software needs. However, with that flexibility often comes complex software asset...
19Sep
Fresno County pays IBM $2.3 million following software audit
Marc Benjamin, The Fresno Bee, 7/24/16 Fresno County paid IBM almost $2.3 million after a software-licensing audit revealed too many workers were using unlicensed IBM software in county departments.
13Sep
Is Microsoft Trying to Kill Self-Hosting?
Earlier this year, with no fanfare (which is perhaps unsurprising), Microsoft implemented a significant change to its Product Terms pertaining to Software Assurance (SA) benefits that likely will have a significant licensing impact for companies...
