When small companies acquire software, owners can sometimes feel
like obtaining one license from a friend, a trade show. or from
some other non-authorized dealer like a torrent site will not be
something that a large software publisher would never discover or
pursue. However, Autodesk has been known to send audit
letters to companies that have only one installation. Often times,
Autodesk audit letters are issued by an attorney retained by
Autodesk with content about high potential damages and the threat
of litigation. Companies that receive an Autodesk audit letter
should consult a software audit lawyer immediately upon
receipt.
A lawyer experienced in software audit matters can help their
clients navigate the audit process efficiently. A small company may
think that having only one installation would not be worth it for
Autodesk to hire an attorney to pursue a claim against such a small
company, but it does, and it will. Accordingly, small businesses
should take
