Business Software Alliance

    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)