1. SIIA Audit Call (877) 276-5084 SoftwareAuditLawyers.com
The Law Offices of Steven C. Vondran
Copyright, Trademark, Internet & Entertainment Law

2. Receive an Audit Letter?
Demand for “voluntary audit” of your computers, laptops, servers
Extension of time to respond?
Need a copyright infringement lawyer?
Demand for $150,000
Demand to preserve all evidence
Demand NOT to purchase new software

3. Who is SIIA? Software & Information Industry Association (“SIIA”)
Formerly Software Publisher’s Association (1984)
Similar to the Business Software Alliance (“BSA”)
Software companies, content publishers (books, magazines, newspaper articles), financial companies [ex. Adobe, Oracle, Google, Thomson-Reuters, McGraw Hill]
Offer rewards up to ONE MILLION DOLLARS for reporting piracy

4. What are the penalties for software infringement?
$150,000 per “willfully” infringed works
Attorney fees
Possible criminal copyright referrals
Huge incentive to settle in most cases
Must explore possible defenses – see CopyrightDefenses.com

5. What should I do next? Do not talk to anyone
Risks of ignoring audit letter (factors regarding responding vs. ignoring SIIA audit letter)
Assess situation (Board of Directors)
Decide whether to engage
Explore “informant” issues (rewards motivation)
Lawyer up vs. handle on own

6. Free Consultation
If you are a business owner or individual who has received a audit letter we offer a free initial consultation
Low predictable flat rate fees
Experience matters / federal court
Call us at (877)
Resource: SIIA.net
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Website: SoftwareAuditLawyers.com