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		<title>New Economic Research Confirms the Competitive Advantage of Properly Licensed Software</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 04:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jodie Kelley</dc:creator>
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		<description>BSA has long highlighted the ways properly licensed software creates value for enterprises and economies. For example, a body of research shows that fully licensed software improves productivity and efficiency by reducing exposure to viruses and other security vulnerabilities — meaning fewer system malfunctions, downtime, and IT repair costs. It also comes with value-added services [...]&lt;div class="crp_related"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Related Posts:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2011/05/12/software-leaps-to-record-59-billion-in-2010/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Software Piracy Leaps to Record $59 Billion in 2010&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2012/02/07/software-prices-and-piracy-in-the-developing-world-correlation-vs-causation/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Software Prices and Piracy in the Developing World:&amp;hellip;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2010/09/22/a-jolt-of-stimulus-for-local-economies/"     class="crp_title"&gt;A Jolt of Stimulus for Local Economies&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2012/05/17/a-tale-of-two-markets/"     class="crp_title"&gt;A Tale of Two Markets&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2012/10/01/software-compliance-a-win-win/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Software Compliance, a Win-Win&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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		<title>Eight Ways the TTIP Can Be a Global Blueprint for Digital Trade</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 20:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Ohrenstein</dc:creator>
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		<description>There are a number of reasons the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) holds the potential to be a significant agreement. Not least of these is the fact that the United States and European Union together account for half the world’s output and a third of all trade. But when all is said and done, [...]&lt;div class="crp_related"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Related Posts:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2013/01/29/a-new-trade-agreement-for-a-new-era-of-digital-services/"     class="crp_title"&gt;A New Trade Agreement for a New Era of Digital Services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2012/09/10/tpp-the-first-regional-trade-agreement-of-the-cloud-era/"     class="crp_title"&gt;TPP: The First Regional Trade Agreement of the Cloud Era&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2013/01/02/four-trends-to-watch-in-2013/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Four Trends to Watch in 2013&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2012/06/20/lockout-market-access-report/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Lockout: How a New Wave of Trade Protectionism Is Spreading&amp;hellip;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2013/03/14/tpp-isa-and-the-cloud/"     class="crp_title"&gt;TPP, ISA and the Cloud&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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		<title>Securing the Benefits of Software Innovation and Growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Holleyman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cloud Computing]]></category>
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		<description>Software today is woven through the entire fabric of modern life — and yet software innovation continues to explode in exciting new directions, driven by dynamic forces such as cloud and mobile computing. That&amp;#8217;s why, as I step down this week as CEO of BSA, I am optimistic about the industry&amp;#8217;s future. Looking forward, I [...]&lt;div class="crp_related"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Related Posts:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2013/03/14/tpp-isa-and-the-cloud/"     class="crp_title"&gt;TPP, ISA and the Cloud&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2013/01/29/a-new-trade-agreement-for-a-new-era-of-digital-services/"     class="crp_title"&gt;A New Trade Agreement for a New Era of Digital Services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2012/09/10/tpp-the-first-regional-trade-agreement-of-the-cloud-era/"     class="crp_title"&gt;TPP: The First Regional Trade Agreement of the Cloud Era&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2012/11/07/three-ways-the-administration-and-113th-congress-can-accelerate-the-digital-economy-to-achieve-election-goals/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Three Ways the Administration and 113th Congress Can&amp;hellip;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2013/05/15/eight-ways-the-ttip-can-be-a-global-blueprint-for-digital-trade/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Eight Ways the TTIP Can Be a Global Blueprint for Digital&amp;hellip;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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		<title>The Power of Innovative Ideas</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Holleyman</dc:creator>
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		<description>April 26 is World Intellectual Property Day, the day the World Intellectual Property Organization sets aside every year to promote discussion of the role IP plays in driving innovation, creativity, social progress and economic growth. But in truth, robust discussions of these issues are already well underway. In industry, policy and academic circles, there are [...]&lt;div class="crp_related"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Related Posts:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2011/04/26/global-survey-finds-strong-support-for-ip-rights/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Global Survey Finds Strong Support for IP Rights&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2012/04/11/ip-the-not-so-secret-sauce-in-the-us-economy/"     class="crp_title"&gt;IP: The Not-So-Secret Sauce in the US Economy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2012/04/25/celebrating-the-power-of-ideas/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Celebrating the Power of Ideas&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2013/02/22/clear-thinking-on-software-patents/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Clear Thinking on Software Patents&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2012/11/20/kappos-offers-fact-driven-analysis-of-the-software-patent-system/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Kappos Offers Fact-Driven Analysis of the Software Patent&amp;hellip;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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		<title>Sharing Cyber Threat Information: How It Would Work, and Why It Would Help Bolster Security</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Molino</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cybersecurity]]></category>

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		<description>The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013 (CISPA), which aims to bolster America’s ability to anticipate and defend against cyber-attacks by improving the situational awareness of front-line IT professionals and law enforcement authorities, will be on the House floor this week. So it is worth taking a close look at how the information [...]&lt;div class="crp_related"&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Related Posts:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2012/04/19/more-progress-toward-compromise-on-information-sharing/"     class="crp_title"&gt;More Progress toward Compromise on Information Sharing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2012/03/22/time-for-a-final-push-on-cybersecurity-legislation/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Time for a Final Push on Cybersecurity Legislation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2011/12/06/guest-post-key-steps-forward-in-managing-cybersecurity-risks/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Guest Post: Key Steps Forward in Managing Cybersecurity&amp;hellip;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2011/05/25/piracy-and-security-threats-go-hand-in-hand/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Piracy and Security Threats Go Hand In Hand&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://techpost.bsa.org/2011/12/22/will-2012-be-the-year-for-cybersecurity-legislation/"     class="crp_title"&gt;Will 2012 Be the Year for Cybersecurity Legislation?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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