London is responsible for more reports of
software piracy than any other place in the UK, with one in five
pieces of software in the capital being used illegally, according
to the trade body. The BSA has run similar campaigns in Glasgow and
Manchester.
The BSA said that it is already investigating
several companies in the London area for using unlicensed software.
“As a result, these businesses face the prospect of legal
proceedings and the BSA is urging other businesses to avoid being
subject to the same fate,” it said in a statement. “In the current
economic climate, London’s businesses cannot afford to waste money
on legal actions, subsequent financial settlements and the
unplanned purchase of legitimate software.”
“The current downturn in the economy does not
negate the need for businesses to keep the software they are using
up-to-date and legal,” said BSA spokesperson Alyna Cope. “We want
to promote the value of software and educate businesses in the
capital on how it should be better managed, helping to save them
money at a time when it is most needed and reducing the risk of
facing legal action further down the line.”
“We urge London businesses to come forward and
ensure that their software licensing is up to scratch, checking all
software – from office productivity suites, to design packages and
fonts,” said Cope.
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