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Impact of Unlicensed Software on Mid-Market Companies
This paper explores the trade-off of purchasing and using genuine, fully licensed software versus using unlicensed software. It concludes that companies with unlicensed software do not have lower IT spend, and may incur far greater risk of system failure, data loss and employee discontent. Learn More

Chinese Court Sentencing of Software Counterfeiters
Microsoft Commends Chinese Court in Sentencing Ringleaders of World’s Largest Software Counterfeiting Syndicate. Sentencing marks the culmination of a global investigation and demonstrates concrete action by the Chinese government to protect intellectual property rights. Read More

Education and Training

The Get Genuine Kit
The Get Genuine Kit provides a simple solution to help your customers get legal, deepen your customer relationship, and be there as a trusted advisor. Learn more Lock icon indicates link to private US OEM Web site, which requires MSPP registration and sign-in.

Demonstrate The Value of Proper Licensing
Are your customers at risk of being mislicensed? The most cost-effective way to get Windows on a new PC is preinstalled by the OEM. Help your customers understand the ways to buy Windows desktop licenses. Learn More Lock icon indicates link to private US OEM Web site, which requires MSPP registration and sign-in.

View the 2008 Licensing Guide.pdf

View the 2008 Server Licensing Guide.pdf

Additional Resources

Microsoft Partner University Licensing Course Lock icon indicates link to private US OEM Web site, which requires MSPP registration and sign-in.

Licensing FAQs Lock icon indicates link to private US OEM Web site, which requires MSPP registration and sign-in.

System Builder Licensing Lock icon indicates link to private US OEM Web site, which requires MSPP registration and sign-in.

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On-Demand Webcasts
IDC research shows that acquiring and using counterfeit software can pose major risks for users.
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It's All About the Label
Check out the improved How to Tell page, with a new drop down box that lets you pick specific software and see its features.
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