Latest Software Licensing and Piracy articles
UK software piracy rate falls fractionally to 26 per cent, while global rate stays at 42 per cent, according to BSA study
15 May 2012
EU legal view is that a sale has taken place whether via internet or on physical media
24 Apr 2012
First UK distribution deal for systems management vendor
24 Apr 2012
Distributor warns that counterfeits closely resemble the real lamps
18 Apr 2012
Sean Robinson reckons software asset management (SAM) has more potential than many realise
29 Mar 2012
Vendor war on print consumables piracy bears fruit across Europe
28 Mar 2012
Coverteam UK Ltd agrees a £6,000 settlement with industry policeman Business Software Alliance
26 Mar 2012
Anti-piracy body to receive £10,000 from Blackpool-based building firm
14 Mar 2012
NCI Technologies hits out at "Microsoft haters" for claiming its volume licensing pricing shift is a money-making exercise
28 Feb 2012
The vendor’s UK and worldwide partner bosses discuss how they plan to give more rewards to specialist VARs and those that drive new business in 2012
24 Feb 2012
Intellectual Property Office hits back at claims the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement would cause internet censorship
13 Feb 2012
VAR joins the band of partners advising customers to get up to speed on upcoming changes to volume pricing
08 Feb 2012
Vendor decides to align pricing to euro from 1 July as partner Softcat urges clients to act swiftly to prepare
02 Feb 2012
The US-led shake-up of online piracy laws has been met with widespread criticism. We look at why the channel needs to take notice
02 Feb 2012
Anti-piracy body explains why so many of its cases are settled out of court, as Bribery Act queries mount
20 Jan 2012
Online encyclopaedia will go offline for 24 hours in protest at US government's proposed anti-piracy legislation
17 Jan 2012
Anti-piracy body dismisses allegations that financially rewarding people for information on software piracy is in breach of the Bribery Act
16 Jan 2012
Software giant takes legal action against retailer over unauthorised Windows software allegations
04 Jan 2012
Latest settlement comes hot on heels of Kaspersky Labs’ decision to leave the organisation
13 Dec 2011
Microsoft announces settlements with five VARs who have admitted to illegally vending software
17 Nov 2011
Too many firms are still struggling with vendor audits of their software estate and related licensing issues. Sean Robinson proposes a solution
14 Nov 2011
Anti-piracy body nabs insurance company for alleged software licence misuse
08 Nov 2011
Anti-piracy body marks start of new Nottingham education campaign by doubling maximum whistle-blower reward
05 Oct 2011
Anti-piracy body's research reveals that most office workers turn a blind eye to software misuse
12 Sep 2011
New survey casts light on global attitudes to software piracy
07 Sep 2011
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The first in an exciting series of events delving into vertical markets. This event digs deeper into issues around the healthcare supply chain
Date: Thu 24 May 2012
Channel fighters preparing to square up once more on 24 May
Date: Thu 24 May 2012
Organisations must strike a balance between worker productivity and the security of social media/mobile devices
Overcoming technological limitations and traditional office cultures to free employees to do more with less from wherever they want to
Dave brings you all the behind-the-scenes fighting talk as the entire channel gets in an angry mood this week
Latest distribution sell-through figures indicate a softening in Apple's stance towards the channel, says CRN deputy editor Doug Woodburn