Press Releases
Crimes committed in the online arena must match those in the physical
18th November 2008
Federation calls for equity in sentencing for copyright infringement The Federation Against Software Theft has called on the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to deliver on the promises outlined i More...
FAST Supports Government Action On ISP Copyright Responsibilities
11th November 2008
Federation responds to Consultation on Legislative Options To Address Illicit Peer-to-peer File Sharing Its inevitable; the Government will have to act and introduce appropriate by illicit P2P file More...
Corporate UK facing compliance time bomb during a period of economic uncertainty!
6th November 2008
60% of UK companies do not see a risk to their business from pirated software and 43% do not perceive a risk from a lack of compliance IT managers have got their heads in the sand when it comes to More...
FAST IiS applauds new American 'IP Czar' ruling
15th October 2008
Integrated, top down approach a model for the UK This Monday the US President signed into law a bill to increase intellectual property (IP) protection of software, films and music by raising penalt More...
FAST Triggers Trading Standards Raid Using New Copyright Powers
17th September 2008
Section 107A Used for the First Time by London Authority to Tackle Software Suspect The Metropolitan Police and Trading Standards have conducted the first anti-piracy raid using new powers granted More...
Federation Supports BPI in Illegal Internet File-sharer Crackdown
30th July 2008
Urges further joined-up actions that pack a real punch Warning letters are a good first step, but more should be done to bring infringers to account, said John Lovelock, Chief Executive of the Fede More...
Economic Downturn May Lead to Increased Corporate Theft
14th July 2008
Software licenses seen as quick way to save money as the credit crunch bites A staggering 79% of company directors surveyed by The Federation at a recent trade event stated that in the current econ More...
Is the Channel the Prophet of Doom?
14th July 2008
Software licensing fades into the background as the storm clouds of recession approach The channel appears to be indicating that the tough economic conditions faced by UK Plc may lead to an increas More...
Pilot Software Enforcement Programme Launched in Cardiff
14th July 2008
Joint Action First of its Kind as Federation Supports Trading Standards Awareness to business on key legal change In the first action of its kind The Federation Against Software Theft has joined fo More...
The Federation launches the Software Industry Research Board
19th May 2008
Software Industry unite behind best practice The Federation Against Software Theft (The Federation) in collaboration with leading global software vendors has launched an innovative and groundbreakin More...
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About FAST
In September 2008 the Federation Against Software Theft and Investors in Software joined forces to deliver a distilled, simplified and unified view of software asset management (SAM) and software license management (SLM) best practice to the end user community. The strength of the two reputable brands encapsulates a holistic approach to driving the professional use of software across the industry and the globe.
The Federation Against Software Theft was formed in 1984 making it the world.s first anti-piracy organisation and continues to be a not-for-profit organisation that is limited by guarantee and wholly owned by its members, working on many fronts to promote the legitimate use of software and protect its members. rights through education, enforcement, lobbying and promoting standards and best practice in business.
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