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Julie Machal-Fulks
Grapevine Intellectual Property Law Attorney.
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New IBM Passport Advantage Agreement Drastically Changes Support Requirements

Written by attorney Julie Machal-Fulks, 2 months ago.

One of the major changes in the latest version of IBMs Passport Advantage Agreement is the requirement that customers maintain subscription and support (SS) on either all of the licenses that are installed and in service or none of the licenses.Customers can no longer maintain s...

Licensing Microsoft Applications in a Citrix Environment

Written by attorney Julie Machal-Fulks, 2 months ago.

Many organizations allow their users to access desktop applications like Microsoft Office through Citrix, which is often used to control the number of users who can access the software at any one time. These organizations need to carefully evaluate whether they are legally able t...

The Importance of Serial Numbers in Autodesk Audits

Written by attorney Julie Machal-Fulks, about 1 year ago.

In many software audits, the auditing entity like the Business Software Alliance or the Software Information Industry Association requires a dated proof of purchase to demonstrate when a license for a software product was acquired. However, in audits initiated by Autodesk, the s...