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UK IP Crime Group
The UK IP crime group was founded in 2004 by the Intellectual Property Office due to the need to bring together Government, enforcement agencies and industry groups. The group aims to ensure a collaborative approach in addressing key IP crime (counterfeiting and piracy) issues.
Work of the Group includes:
- discussion on strategic policy issues in relation to IP crime
- identifying strategic priorities for collaborative action
- identifying and disseminating good practice
- raising awareness of IP crime
- production of an annual IP Crime Report which, amongst other things, identifies the scope and scale of IP crime and future trends
- training of key actors including enforcement officials
The
annual IP Crime Report 2008/2009 
(1.83Mb) includes an overview of the impact that IP crime
has
on the UK, the effects on the economy, consumer safety, and links between IP crime and other types of
crime. The new IP Crime Report for 2008/09 was launched at the Imagination Gallery
on 25 June 2009.
The Group is producing a series of information products for consumers, businesses and enforcement agencies.
The
Supply Chain Toolkit (349Kb)
The Supply Chain Toolkit was launched by David Lammy MP on the 26 January 2009 to help individuals and businesses to be aware of the growing risk from counterfeit goods getting into business supply chains - it also provides guidance on how to protect you’re IP assets and what to do if things go wrong.
Proceeds
of Crime Act (PoCA) Leaflet (89Kb)
The Proceeds of Crime Act (PoCA) Leaflet was launched on the 26 May 2009 to raise awareness of the Act. Targeting consumers and market traders, the leaflet warns would-be buyers and traders of counterfeit goods of the real cost - not only in terms of economic damage but also the risks to health and safety.
IP crime in the workplace
One of the work streams of the IP Crime
Group is investigating IP crime in the workplace. The Intellectual Property Office commissioned research (659Kb)
to understand the scale of the problem and identify the next step. The IP Crime Group will be raising
awareness of this issue and agreeing a plan of collaborative actions.