Intellectual property theft is a growing problem, and one which is having a huge economic and social impact in the UK.

It is now indisputable that counterfeiting and piracy is a lifestyle crime and part of the organised crime portfolio, with its illegal profits funding some of the worst criminal activities across the world. Local communities also find themselves affected as this level of criminality is often linked to other forms of anti-social behaviour. The sale of fake goods in towns up and down the UK is a very visible reminder of the organised criminal activity that exists in local communities. It allows criminals to exert control over local markets, puts consumers in harm’s way, damages the UK economy and deprives entrepreneurs of the return on their investment and reward for risk taking.

About the Alliance Against IP theft

Set up in 1998, the Alliance Against Intellectual Property (IP)Theft is a UK-based coalition of 19 British trade associations and enforcement organizations with a shared interest in ensuring intellectual property rights receive the protection they need and deserve. With a combined turnover of over £250 billion, our members include representatives of the film/TV and video, music, games and business software industries, branded manufactured goods, publishers, retailers and designers.

The Alliance has been working with, and making the case to, Government for over ten years. Over this time, we have seen intellectual property protection rise up the Government’s agenda and a number of concerns have been addressed. However, much still needs to be done to ensure the UK’s creative and manufacturing industries have a legislative environment where their work can be properly protected, with local communities safe from this growing criminal activity.


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