IP Crime Annual Report (2013-2014)

Source Details

IP Crime Group (2014)
Title:	IP Crime Annual Report (2013-2014)
Author(s):	IP Crime Group
Year:	2014
Citation:	IP Crime Group (2014). IP Crime Annual Report (2013-2014).
Link(s):	Definitive , Open Access
Key Related Studies:	IP Crime Annual Report (2012-2013)
Discipline:	K4: Legal Procedure; the Legal System; and Illegal Behavior K42: Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law O34: Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital O38: Government Policy
Linked by:	IP Crime Annual Report (2014-2015), IP Crime Annual Report (2015-2016), IP Crime Annual Report (2016-2017), IP Crime Annual Report (2017-2018)

About the Data
Data Description:	The 2013/14 IP Crime Survey of Trading Standards was launched on 1 April 2014 and ran until 30 April 2014. The results provide detailed information on the scale of IP crime, including the type and location of counterfeit goods investigated, as well as the resources and training dedicated by authorities in their efforts to address the criminality. A total of 210 responses were received from authorities representing 12 geographical regions in the United Kingdom. For the first time, 100% of Trading Standards Authorities responded to the Survey, allowing for a truly UK wide perspective of their work.
Data Type:	Primary and Secondary data
Secondary Data Sources:	Review of Existing Academic and Industries Literature
Data Collection Methods:	Quantitative Collection Methods Qualitative Collection Methods Quantitative Collection Methods
Data Analysis Methods:	Quantitative Analysis Methods Qualitative Analysis Methods Quantitative Analysis Methods
Industry(ies):	Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing Software publishing Film and motion pictures Sound recording and music publishing
Country(ies):	United Kingdom European Union
Cross Country Study?:	No
Comparative Study?:	No
Literature review?:	No
Government or policy study?:	Yes
Time Period(s) of Collection:	From 1 April 2014 to 30 April 2014
Funder(s):	Intellectual Property Office

Abstract

The IP Crime report contains many examples of the new tools and techniques being adopted to address IP Crime, including: deregistering domain names, the removal of payment services from sites selling counterfeit/infringing products, working with advertising companies to reduce advertising as a revenue source on such sites, and court blocking orders against Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and mainstream criminal prosecutions. The IPO Intelligence hub is pivotal in providing intelligence and coordination between different agencies and the industry, however there is still work to be done. Current estimates place the cost of IP criminality in terms of lost profits and taxes to the UK economy to be in the region of £1.3 billion per year. The annual IP Crime Report provides an overview of the preceding year in IP crime and the action taken to tackle it. It brings together case studies, survey data and analysis from all of the IP Crime Group members to help us better understand the nature of IP crime today, and how it has changed. It also considers the current drivers and characteristics of IP crime, consumer behavior and the role of organised crime and the collaborative and individual actions being done to tackle it.

Main Results of the Study

• The most investigated counterfeit products are clothing, cigarettes/tobacco and alcohol* Most investigations are carried out in ordinary shops, on social media and auction sites/websites * The top three crimes linked to IP crime are benefit fraud, money laundering and organised criminal networks* Over 90% of Trading Standards Authorities work alongside the police, over 80% alongside other TS Authorities, and over 60% with HMRC, although this has reduced by around 20 percentage points over the past three years* Collectively, across all industry bodies, 67% of authorities are working with the Anti Counterfeiting group, 48% with FACT and 39% with IFSP, although this has reduced by 14 percentage points over the past three years. More authorities are investigating organised criminal networks in their own area than last year. Less are investigating cross-authority or national/international crime networks* Only 26% of authorities (as compared to 69% last year) cited the need for increased levels of law enforcement. Excluding Northern Ireland the average number of days spent tackling IP crime by Trading Standards decreased from 111 last year to 95 this year; this amounts to 16 days in each authority, a 14% decrease overall* Less proactive monitoring of auction sites and other online market sites is being undertaken compared to last year; however there has been an increase in the monitoring of social media.

Coverage of Study

Coverage of Fundamental Issues

Issue	Included within Study
Relationship between protection (subject matter/term/scope) and supply/economic development/growth/welfare
Relationship between creative process and protection - what motivates creators (e.g. attribution; control; remuneration; time allocation)?
Harmony of interest assumption between authors and publishers (creators and producers/investors)
Effects of protection on industry structure (e.g. oligopolies; competition; economics of superstars; business models; technology adoption)
Understanding consumption/use (e.g. determinants of unlawful behaviour; user-generated content; social media)

Coverage of Evidence Based Policies

Issue	Included within Study
Nature and Scope of exclusive rights (hyperlinking/browsing; reproduction right)
Exceptions (distinguish innovation and public policy purposes; open-ended/closed list; commercial/non-commercial distinction)
Mass digitisation/orphan works (non-use; extended collective licensing)
Licensing and Business models (collecting societies; meta data; exchanges/hubs; windowing; crossborder availability)
Fair remuneration (levies; copyright contracts)
Enforcement (quantifying infringement; criminal sanctions; intermediary liability; graduated response; litigation and court data; commercial/non-commercial distinction; education and awareness)

Datasets

Sample size:	210
Level of aggregation:	Authorities
Period of material under study:	2014