How to Maintain IT Compliance: Legal Requirements for a Business

Everyone wants to do the right way by their business, staff and clients, right? But sometimes a lack of knowledge or taking short-cuts could mean you unintentionally putting yourself and others at risk. If you’re unsure how to stay in compliance and what the legal requirements for a business and its software are, we’re here […]

The legal importance of IP for small and medium-sized businesses within the UK

Hana Hassanbek – Brandsmiths Background Protecting Intellectual Property (IP) is one of the most valuable assets for any business. IP protection is vital for growth and innovation of a business. Incorporating IP into business strategy allows firms to distinguish themselves from competitors and creates a brand identity. It also adds significant value to a business […]

How do vendors handle mis-licensed software?

Software publishers (software vendors) have several methods of handling mis-licensed software. Some publishers take the view that anyone using their software is a positive thing even if they have not properly licensed it or even if they have not paid for it. This usually only applies to smaller publishers who are striving for market share, […]

Tips to avoid Counterfeit and Under-licensed software

Over the last few years software publishers have increasingly been moving to the cloud as a means to access and distribute their software. Software distribution via physical means is reducing but is not dead. Software products continue to be pre-installed on PCs. Many products remain available as “boxed” products. Older software (either unused or second […]

Whistle while you work: not likely if you work in Britain

We don’t care! Workforce unaware of whistle-blowing legislation designed to protect them and probably wouldn’t report malpractice anyway Over three-quarters of UK office workers would turn a blind eye to malpractice in the office and fail to report it, according to the latest research from the Federation Against Software Theft. The research also found that […]