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Software Disputes


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Software Audit

Declining revenue at major software publishers and shrinking IT budgets have created an explosive growth in publisher-initiated software audits.  A software audit can be initiated by publishers like Microsoft, IBM, Adobe, Borland, BEA, Corel, Mastercam, McAfee, Oracle, Sybase and Symantec.  Many publishers engage Deloitte, KPMG or PWC to conducts audits on their behalf.  Our lawyers and technology consultants can assist your company in responding to publisher-initiated audits.  We have expertise in many software publisher licensing models.

Scott & Scott can help you protect your legal rights throughout the burdensome and expensive software audit process.  Scott & Scott, LLP carefully conducts a complete audit of your IT infrastructure resulting in detailed reports that are fully protected by the attorney-client and work-product privileges.  If you have been audited by a software publisher or trade association, contact Scott & Scott for a free consultation. 

Representative Matters

  •  Conducted software licensing audit of global entertainment company with fifty-thousand computers in connection with multi-year IT outsourcing contract. 
  • Defended multinational aerospace company in compliance review conducted by Borland involving ten million dollars in alleged compliance violations. 
  • Defended 140 location retail chain in compliance review conducted by Sybase involving over three million dollars in alleged compliance violations and threatened termination of over five hundred thousand dollars in perpetual licenses.