When a publisher audits you, don't face them alone.
500+ software audit cases defended. We know how Broadcom, Microsoft, Oracle, and every major publisher runs their audit playbook, because we've been on the other side of the table hundreds of times.
Software publishers are aggressively auditing service providers. You resell their licenses, manage their deployments, and touch their compliance surface every day. When they send that letter, most service providers panic, overpay, or both.
We don't.
A publisher audit is a negotiation, not a verdict. The opening demand is never the final number. But most service providers don't know that, and most generalist attorneys don't have the leverage that comes from having defended hundreds of these cases across every major publisher.
From audit notice to resolution.
Scope review and challenge
We review the audit scope and challenge overreach before you produce a single record. The opening demand is never the final number.
Licensing position analysis
We analyze your effective license position, identifying both exposure and overpayment.
Direct negotiation
We negotiate directly with the publisher's legal team on your behalf. We know their playbook because we've seen it hundreds of times.
Resolution at lowest defensible cost
We resolve the audit at the actual defensible number, not the publisher's opening demand. The gap is often six figures.
Post-audit compliance
We advise on compliance changes to prevent repeat exposure, including license restructuring and contract amendments.
Software litigation
If we can't get it resolved, we'll handle it in court. We're experienced federal court litigators in software copyright cases arising from audits.
Common questions about software audit defense.
Billed per month, not per hour. We scope the work and provide a cost estimate before we start.
We can step in at any point in the process. The sooner we're involved, the more leverage we have, but it's never too late to bring in experienced counsel.
Yes. We help companies globally, not just in the technology sector. If you're facing a software audit from any publisher, we can help.
Pilot can answer general questions about audit procedures and licensing compliance. For active audits, a Monjur attorney handles the engagement directly.