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Notes and analysis with a business mindset.

We write about what we see in practice: software, cybersecurity, complex contracts and the legal reality of technology companies.

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Software piracy and cybersecurity: from an economic problem to systemic risk

Recent empirical evidence shows that unauthorized software is no longer just a compliance issue: it is a privileged vector for malware and a direct risk to cybersecurity and to the public's sensitive data.

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Cybersecurity

Welcome to the Cyber Harmonization Cafe: a BSA proposal to streamline cyber regulation

BSA proposes replacing the current tangle of cyber regulations in the United States with a 'single menu' coordinated between ONCD and OMB. An interesting roadmap for thinking about cyber regulation in Latin America too.

BPCM Abogados6 min
Software

Software: copyright, cybersecurity and the ARTI Agreement between the United States and Argentina

The ARTI agreement (February 2026) repositions software protection as a matter of public interest, digital security and international cooperation, not as a mere dispute between licensors and users.

Christian A. Biniat12 min
Software

How to protect software in Argentina without slowing development down

Practical strategies for combining copyright, contracts and NDAs in companies that iterate fast.

Christian A. Biniat7 min
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity: what the board needs to hear

A short guide for CISOs and CEOs on how to present cyber risk in legal and business terms.

Fernando Paredes6 min
Corporate

New corporate vehicles for founders in Latin America

SAS, regional holdings and hybrid structures: what works to scale and what to avoid when raising capital.

Alberto F. Cárrega9 min
Events

BPCM at IACC Barcelona: global software protection and recognition for IP lawyers

BPCM took part in the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) gathering in Barcelona, presenting its role protecting the rights of the world's leading software companies and handing out awards to participating lawyers.

BPCM Abogados3 min
Regulation

Knowledge Economy Promotion Regime

Analysis of Law 27,570: new covered activities, admission requirements, tax benefits and the critical points of the regime that succeeds the Software Promotion Law.

Christian A. Biniat12 min
Regulation

Knowledge Economy in Argentina: a profile of the 1,028 companies in the promotion regime

Over a thousand companies are now registered under Argentina's Knowledge Economy Promotion Regime. 85% come from software, but biotech, Industry 4.0 and audiovisual are growing fast. Official data, sector analysis and what you need to apply.

Fernando Paredes8 min
Compliance

Tech compliance: from PDF to real control

How to move from paper policies to verifiable operational controls, without slowing the product team down.

Martín Melloni5 min
Events

BPCM at CEIC 2015 Las Vegas: cybersecurity and digital forensics with Guidance Software

In May 2015, BPCM took part in the Computer Enterprise and Investigations Conference (CEIC) at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, presenting on cybersecurity alongside Guidance Software, the creator of EnCase and a global reference in digital forensic investigation.

BPCM Abogados4 min
Regulation

Half-sanction for the new unified bill on Internet Service Provider (ISP) Liability

The Senate gave half-sanction to a long-awaited bill: subjective liability standard, amparo procedure and effective knowledge through judicial order. Analysis of strengths, gaps and what remains to be regulated.

Alberto F. Cárrega10 min
Antipiracy

Cracks and cybercrime: a guide for judges and forensic experts

Pirated software and cracks are not a marginal phenomenon: they are the first link in attack chains that destabilize judicial systems, economic security and the daily life of millions. A note prepared by Christian A. Biniat for the IACC.

Christian A. Biniat14 min
Events

BPCM at IACC: Christian A. Biniat speaks on software piracy as a cybercrime vector

At the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC), Christian A. Biniat presented an integrated approach for judges and forensic experts: treating pirated software and 'cracks' as the first link in attack chains that threaten people, companies and institutions.

BPCM Abogados7 min