Business Software Alliance

company The BSA was created by Microsoft in 1988 in an

attempt to combat software theft. The alliance includes the

majority of leading software publishers including Novell,

Symantec, and Autodesk and is actively campaigning in over

65 countries.

The BSA operates a three-pronged approach: 1. Lobbying to

strengthen copyright laws and co-operation with law

enforcement agencies. 2. Educating the public through

marketing, roadshows, etc. 3. Bringing legal actions against

counterfeiters. BSA's aims are the same as the FederationAgainst Software Theft but it is not limited to the UK.

In December 1990 the BSA obtained the first legal order in the

UK which allowed a surprise search on a company's offices for

suspected copyright infringement.

Home .

UK Office: Business Software Alliance, 1st Floor, Leaconfield

House, Curzon Street, London W1Y 8AS, United Kingdom.

See also software audit.

(1996-05-19)