The IP Crime Report is produced by the IP Crime Group which was founded in 2004 by the Intellectual Property Office. The Group brings together experts from industry groups, enforcement agencies and government to work in collaboration on the issues relating to IP crime.
The new IP Crime Report 2009/10 (2.2Mb) was launched on 29 July 2010 by Baroness Wilcox, Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills with an accompanying letter
(239Kb). The report examines the threat posed to businesses and individuals by IP crime, illustrating that IP crime is a huge threat to society and the economy, and highlights examples of recent successes in combating it.
The report contains statistical data and enforcement activities from enforcement agencies such as trading standards, police and HM Revenue & Customs along with industry bodies.
The previous IP Crime Report 2008/09 (1.83Mb) outlines the successes to date, particularly the effectiveness of legislation, the productive collaboration between Government, enforcement agencies and industry.
Earlier editions include the Annual IP Crime Report 2007 (2.12Mb), Annual Enforcement Report 2005
(715Kb) published alongside the annexes
(2.23Mb) and Annual Enforcement Report 2004
(745Kb).
(http://www.ipo.gov.uk/crime/crime-role/crime-report.htm)