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BSA Global Policy Priorities
BSA’s global policy program is designed to create a dynamic, open, and barrier-free international marketplace where the software industry can continue to grow and prosper. Working with governments around the world and multilateral organizations, BSA advocates for innovation in the commercial software industry, strong intellectual property protection, patent reform, cyber security, reduction of trade barriers, and other emerging technology policy issues.
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- United Kingdom - 25 June 2008
BSA Objects to Revised European Interoperability Framework
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) today expressed strong concerns about the European Commission’s revised draft European Interoperability Framework (EIF v2.0). - United States - 1 February 2008
National Security Presidential Directive
The Business Software Alliance (BSA)* and its members commend your leadership in launching a major cyber initiative to defend government networks against cyber attacks. - United States - 7 August 2007
BSA Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Patent Reform Bill
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) applauds today’s vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to approve bipartisan patent reform legislation. The vote on final passage was 220-175. - United Kingdom - 6 August 2007
Software Industry Welcomes the European Parliament Report on Consumer Protection; Urges Policymakers to Carefully Assess the Consequences of Additional Liability Rules on Prices, Consumer Choice and European Competitiveness
In a plenary vote today, the Parliament called upon the EU Commission to properly examine existing consumer protection laws before introducing new legislation or expand existing rules on software and digital content*. - United States - 20 June 2007
BSA Commends Congressional Action on Patent Reform Bill
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) applauded the House and Senate Judiciary Committees for approving legislation this week to modernize the US patent system. - United States - 11 June 2007
The US and Japan provide the strongest environments for IT competitiveness, finds the Economist Intelligence Unit
Relatively few countries possess all the factors necessary to support a thriving information technology sector, but the United States, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom provide the strongest environments for IT competitiveness, a new study concludes. - United Kingdom - 11 June 2007
The US and Japan provide the strongest environments for IT competitiveness, finds the Economist Intelligence Unit
Relatively few countries possess all the factors necessary to support a thriving information technology sector, but the United States, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom provide the strongest environments for IT competitiveness, a new study concludes. - Asia-Pacific - 11 June 2007
Asia-Pacific shows promise of IT industry competitiveness
Relatively few countries possess all the factors necessary to support a thriving information technology sector, but the United States, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom provide the strongest environments for IT competitiveness, a new study concludes. - United States - 11 June 2007
Software Executives Press Forward on Policy Agenda
In Washington Meetings, High Tech CEOs Urge US Officials to Enact Patent Reform, Fight Cyber...
