Malware, theft of mobile devices and network intrusion were cited as the reasons for loss of intellectual property by 21 per cent of manufacturers within the past year, according to a recent survey.
Change to design legislation
A change in the law that comes into effect in October means that flagrant copying of UK or European Community registered designs could carry a possible jail sentence of up to 10 years.
Lords vote for parody law
The House of Lords has voted in favour of the Copyright and Rights in Performances (Quotation and Parody) regulations, which t will give people the right to alter copyrighted work for ‘caricature, parody and pastiche’.
Police advertising on pirate sites
The City of London Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has started placing banner advertisements on websites believed to be offering pirated content illegally.
Creative Content UK
Representatives from the UK’s creative industries and major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have joined forces, supported by £3.5m from the Government, to launch Creative Content UK, a new partnership that will boost consumer awareness of the wide array of legitimate online content services and help reduce online copyright infringement.