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All it takes is an anonymous tip left at a toll-free number or sent to an email address to prompt the BSA to audit your company. The Business Software Alliance is a group that enforces copyright laws that cover software made by companies like Microsoft, Apple, Autodesk, etc.,
If the BSA has reason to believe that any copies of software that you possess is not properly licensed, they can request an audit. You will have to produce proof of all software licenses for each computer. You may decide to refuse the audit, but this can compel the BSA to file a lawsuit, which whether found innocent or guilty, can possibly be discovered by your customers and competitors. The BSA has been known to use this publicity to make an example of the offending business in order to deter others from making a similar mistake.
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