Software Use and Your Legal Liabilities

7. Further Information

7.1 The Business Software Alliance offers free tools and resources on its website.

• These include a guide to managing your software assets, auditing tools, a list of asset resource management services and a software audit return form. You can also find hints and tips on what to look for and what to avoid when buying software.

7.2 Individual software publishers have their own systems for checking whether software is pirated.

• For example, Microsoft runs a Product Identification Service designed to support customers wanting to make sure they are acting within the law.