The OMB has urged government agencies to procure computer software hand-in-hand with hardware, to avoid the use of counterfeit and unlicensed programs in the discharge of public functions. | GabrielLaluINQ
“That has been a problem in the past. When government procures hardware, most often than not it does not include the software, or if there is software included, it’s usually the trial version. So once the trial version expires, and there being no budget for government, so in order not to lay waste to the hardware, there would be times that they may have to use unlicensed software,” he explained.
Earlier this year, the United States Trade Representative labeled the Philippines as one of the US’ trading partners whose government offices still use unlicensed software. The country’s Intellectual Property Office has previously urged offices not to use counterfeit software. “During the last two previous meetings of the NCIPR, that issue was actually raised and tackled. As a matter of fact, there was even an initiative to conduct a self-check among the member agencies, and make an audit of all software used,” Adriano noted.
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