from
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)
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 {Federation
Against 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.
(http://bsa.org/bsa).
UK Office: Business Software Alliance, 1st Floor, Leaconfield
House, Curzon Street, London W1Y 8AS, United Kingdom.
See also {software audit}.
(1996-05-19)