vaLegal ComplianceA firm ofGrupo Novoa

Software licence compliance

Regularising in time costs less than arguing it in court.

We act on behalf of software rights holders. If a communication from us has reached you, the objective is to agree a regularisation: here is what that means and what to do next.

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We act on behalf of:

  • Trimble
  • IDEA StatiCa

The communication

What it means that we contacted you

It is not an automated notice.

We have verified unlicensed software use associated with your organisation, and we act on behalf of the rights holder. Before writing to you there is prior verification of the company, of the use established and of the period it corresponds to.

The objective of the communication is to agree a regularisation. In the very large majority of the cases we handle, the matter closes with an agreement and the company carries on using the product under a valid licence.

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What to do now

Three steps

The sooner the conversation opens, the simpler and cheaper it is to close.

  1. Gather your licence records

    Purchase invoices, subscription contracts, keys, and the inventory of machines where the product is installed.

  2. Reply quoting the case reference

    Write to us quoting the reference. We assign a contact who works in your country and your language.

  3. We agree scope and regularisation

    Actual use, the licences required and the timeline are established. The agreement closes the matter and leaves the company compliant.

Why it matters

What unlicensed software actually puts at risk

It is not only the invoice for the missing licences.

The company answers for it
Copyright infringement in software creates civil liability and, in several jurisdictions, criminal liability as well. The company that owns the machines and those who run it answer for it, regardless of which employee performed the installation.
Security exposure
Unlicensed software receives no security patches and frequently arrives through channels that modify the installer. It is a known entry route for ransomware and credential theft.
Technical continuity
Without support from the rights holder there are no updates, no guaranteed compatibility with new formats and standards, and no response when a project stalls on a defect.
Tenders and procurement
Public tenders and corporate customers increasingly require a declaration of licensed software. An open matter can leave a company out of a bid.
The cost of waiting
Regularising early is always cheaper than whatever the courts decide.

Where we are

A local firm in your country, not a letter from another continent

Head office in Bogotá, with our own offices and associated firms across the region. We give local coverage across the Spanish-speaking countries, and the conversation always stays in the language and time zone of the company.

  • Office
  • Spanish-speaking countries
  • Outside coverage

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Insights

What we publish

The real cost of unlicensed software

Beyond the missing licences, unlicensed software brings security exposure, legal risk and lost time. What a company actually pays.

Subcontracting does not transfer liability for unlicensed software

If the work delivered to you was produced on uncertified licences, the company that commissioned it can answer alongside whoever installed. What the control test says, and what to require by contract.

Protecting software copyright at scale

Detecting unauthorised use is now a data problem before it is a legal one. How to build a programme that works across several jurisdictions at once.

All insights

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If you have a case reference, quote it in your message. We reply within one business day.

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